Irakleia, Cyclades
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| Irakleia Ηρακλειά |
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 Satellite image of Irakleia. Island at the edge of the image on the right (east) is Schoinoussa, islets on the left (west) are Avelonisia |
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| Location | |
 Irakleia
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| Coordinates | 36°50′N 25°27′E / 36.833°N 25.45°ECoordinates: 36°50′N 25°27′E / 36.833°N 25.45°E |
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Location within the Cyclades
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| Government | |
| Country: | Greece |
| Region: | South Aegean |
| Regional unit: | Naxos |
| Municipality: | Naxos and Lesser Cyclades |
| Population statistics (as of 2001) | |
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| - Population: | 151 |
| - Area: | 17.795 km2 (7 sq mi) |
| - Density: | 8 /km2 (22 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
| Postal: | 843 00 |
| Telephone: | 22870 |
| Auto: | EM |
| Website | |
| www.iraklia.gr | |
Irakleia (Greek: Ηρακλειά) is an island and a former community in the Cyclades, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Naxos and Lesser Cyclades, of which it is a municipal unit.[1] Its population was officially 151 inhabitants at the 2001 census, and its land area 17.795 km². It is a small yet beautiful island between the islands of Naxos and Ios. In close proximity to Schoinoussa, Koufonisi, Donoussa, and Keros islands, together they form the Small Cyclades. The port is called Agios Georgios, while the "capital"/chora on the top of the island is called Panagia (Madonna). The biggest caves in the Cyclades are located on Irakleia. Irakleia can be reached by big boats from Athens, Naxos and Paros.
[edit] References
- ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
[edit] External links
- Official website (English) (Greek)
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