Proper noun
Heraklion
Alternative spelling of Iraklion
According to the results of the 2011 census, the population of the city proper was 140,730 inhabitants, the municipality's was 173,993 while the Heraklion urban area has a population of 225,574 and it extends over an area of convert. Source: Internet
Founding The present city of Heraklion was founded in 824 by the Saracens under Abu Hafs Umar who had been expelled from Al-Andalus by Emir Al-Hakam I and had taken over the island from the Eastern Roman Empire. Source: Internet
Fifteen percent of all arrivals in Greece come through the city of Heraklion (port and airport), while charter journeys to Heraklion last year made up 20% of all charter flights in Greece. Source: Internet
English usage formerly preferred the classicizing transliterations "Heraklion" or "Heraclion", but the form "Iraklion" is becoming more common. Source: Internet
Heraklion Archaeological Museum The Minoan vegetation goddess Ariadne was closely connected with the cult of the divine child, and with the "cult of the tree". Source: Internet
A study from the year 2000 investigated the feasibility for two tram lines in Heraklion. Source: Internet