Cities in Crete

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Heraklion (Iraklion or Candia) (165,000 inhabitants) - the largest city and capital of the island and Iraklio prefecture
Agios Nikolaos (19,000 inhabitants) - the capital of Lasithi prefecture
Chania (Haniá) (75,000 inhabitants) - the capital of Chania prefecture
Elounda
Chersonissos - Blissful harbour town in winter, party capital of Crete in summer
Ierapetra (23,700 inhabitants) - the southernmost city of Europe
Malia - crowded tourist mecca popular mostly with young (especially British) travelers
Paleochora - small resort village on southwest coast
Rethimno (31,000 inhabitants) - the capital of Rethymno prefecture
Kastelli-Kissamos
Sfakia - tiny capital of the Sfakia region (475 inhabitants), also called Hora Sfakion. Harbours the southwest coast ferries to and from Samaria gorge
Sitia (14,000 inhabitants)
Zakros

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