Iráklion

/ (Greek iˈrakliɔn) /


noun
  1. a port in Greece, in N Crete: former capital of Crete (until 1841); ruled by Venetians (13th–17th centuries). Pop: 150 000 (2005 est): Italian name: Candia Also called: Heraklion, Herakleion

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