The Prefecture of Iraklion (Heraklion) occupies the central part of the Island of Crete.
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Capital city of the Prefecture is the city of Iraklion on the North coast, which is the commercial and communications centre of the island.
The Prefecture located between Psiloritis mountains and the Dikti Mountains is the largest administrative division of Crete. It covers an area of 2,641 square km and a population of approximately 250,000.
The Minoan Palace of Knossos lies at a distance of 5 km from the town centre of Iraklion along the road to Archanes.
The second major Minoan Palace in Crete after Knossos, is the Palace of Phaestos in the fertile plain of Messara. Like Knossos it was the center of religious and economic activities.
