| Statistics | | Prefecture: | Attica | | Metropolitan Area: | Athens | Location: Latitude: Longitude: | 38.045 (38°2'46") N lat. 23.757 (23°45'28") E long. | Area: -Total -Water -Rank | --5 km²
| Population: (2001) - Total - Density - Rank | 5,965 -2,982.5/km²
| Elevation: -lowest: -centre: | about 130 m 150 m(centre) about 190 to 220 m | | Postal code: | 144 | | Area/distance code: | 11-30-210 (030-210) -270 thru 289 | | Municipal code: | 0119 | | Car designation: | Y (prev.) Z pres. | | 3-letter abbreviation: | HEA Heraklio | | Address of administration: | St. Heraklio 141 23 Greece consists of 13 administrative regions known as Peripheries of Greece, which are further subdivided into 51 prefectures (nomoi, singular - nomos): External link Map Categories: Lists of subnational entities | Prefectures of Greece ...
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| Heraklio, rarely Heraklion and Iraklio (Greek, modern: Ηράκλειο, Ancient/Katharevousa: -on), older form: Iraklio, is a suburb in the northern part of Athens, Greece. Heraklio is divided into threeo parts, Palaio Heraklio and Neo Heraklio and Ano Heraklio. The name dates back to ancient times. The name during the Ottoman Empire until the Greek War of Independence was known as Arakli. Heraklio is linked by an ISAP green line of the outdoor subway station. Heraklio is accessed north with two exits with the Attiki Odos (number 6)/E94 which is also accessed with GR-1/E75 (Athens - Lamia - Thessaloniki) and GR-8/E94. It is located about SE of GR-1 and Kifissou Avenue, SW of Marathon, W of Kifissias Avenue, and about 14 km N of Athens via GR-1 and about 3 km S and north of the Attiki Odos (number 6). There are several main roads in town including one linking Pefki and Kifissia. The main street which accesses to the Olympic Stadium is to the east and Veikou Avenue is also to its east. Business include Kafemporiki Catering SA. Katharevousa (Greek Καθαρεύουσα, IPA //) is a form of the Greek language, created during the early 19th century by Adamantios Korais (1748-1833). ...
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The Ottoman Empire at the height of its power Imperial motto El Muzaffer Daima The Ever Victorious (as written in tugra) Official language Ottoman Turkish Capital İstanbul (Constantinople/Asitane/Konstantiniyye ) Sovereigns Sultans of the Osmanli Dynasty Population ca 40 million Area 6. ...
The Greek War of Independence was fought from the Greeks declaration of independence from the Ottoman Empire on March 25 (now Greek Independence Day) 1821 until the modern state of Greece was granted independence by the Treaty of Constantinople in July 1832. ...
Attiki Odos (Greek: Αττική Οδος) is a private-owned superhighway in Greece. ...
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Marathon has multiple meanings Marathon (sport), an athletic event Marathon, Greece (and the Battle of Marathon), after which the sport was named Other places with the name in the United States Marathon (village), New York Marathon (town), New York Marathon, Texas Marathon, Florida Marathon, Ontario in Canada Until 1990, the...
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The area were made up of farmlands. Farmlands used to dominate the land which included groves. the early to mid 20th century, urban development and industrial buildings replaced much of the farmlands. Also the industrial area are around the northern and the northeastern part of Metafmorfosi. Today, about most of the land are residential areas. The Parnitha can be seen and the Penteli mountains to the northeast. The higher parts of the mountains of Aegaleo and the Hymettus can be seen. (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999 in the...
Mount Parnitha (Greek, Modern: Πάρνηθα, [ncient/Katharevousa: -is, sometimes Parnetha), older forms Parnes, Parnis is mountain and range north of Athens and Menidi/Acharnae, the tallest on the peninsula of Attica. ...
Pentéli or Pendeli, (Greek: Πεντέλη, ancient forms: Pentele or Pentelicus, Mendeli in medieval times) is a tall mountain and mountain range situated northeast of Athens and southwest of Marathon. ...
Aegaleo (Greek Αιγάλεω Aigáleo, Latin Aegaleus), also Aigaleo and Egaleo, is a mountain in Greece. ...
Hymettus, also Hymettos (Gr. ...
Iraklio has schools, a few lyceums, gymnasia, banks, a train station, a sports centre, cinemas, post offices and squares (plateies). An old stone quarry mine is situated in the area of Ano Heraklio. Plateia (πλατεία) is the Greek word for town square. ...
- Epikinonia FM, Neo Heraklio's radio station. It is owned by this municipality. - 94.0 FM - http://www.94fm.gr
History
The earthquake of September 7, 1999 affected the area but caused minor damages.
Historical population | Year | Municipal population | Change | Density | | 1981 | 37,833 | - | around 7,566.6/km² | | 1991 | 42,905 | 5,072/13.41% | around 8,581/km² | 1981 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
External links - Mapquest - Iraklio (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?tb=1&city=Iraklio&country=GR), street map not available
- Coordinates: 38° 2′ 46″ N 23° 5′ 28″ E (http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=38_2_46_N_23_5_28_E_region:GR)
Metamorfosi or Metamorfossi (Greek: Μεταμόρφωση), older form: Metamorfosis and Metamorfossis, is a suburb in the northern part of Athens, Greece. ...
Lykovrysi, Lykorvyssi, Likovrisi or Likovrissi, (Greek: Λυκόβρυση from λύκο(ς) lykos wolf and βρύση vrysi spring), is a suburb in the northern part of Athens, Greece. ...
There is also Nea Ionia in the prefecture of Magnesia Nea Ionia (meaning New Ionia) is a northern suburb of Athens, Greece. ...
Maroussi or Amaroussi, also Marousi and Amarousi, (Greek, Modern: Μαρούσι , Ancient/Katharevousa: -on) older forms: Amarousio, Amarousion, Amaroussi, Amaroussio, Amaroussion and Marousion is a suburban city NE of Athens, Greece. ...
Pefki or Pevki (Greek: Πεύκη meaning pine), is a suburb in the east northern part of Athens, Greece. ...
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