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Population  623,065  
Time zone  EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)  
Area  8,336 km 2   
ISO 3166 code  GR-M  

Crete 
Crete is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the fifth-largest island in the  Mediterranean Sea , and one of the thirteen administrative regions of  Greece  
The capital and the largest city of  Crete  is  Heraklion . It forms a significant part of the economy and cultural heritage of  Greece  while retaining its own local cultural traits (such as its own poetry, and music). 
Crete was once the center of the Minoan civilization (c. 2700–1420 BC), which is currently regarded as the earliest recorded civilization in  Europe . 
Some wonderful cities you cannot miss: 

Agios Nikolaos  
Chania  
Chersonissos  
Heraklion  
Ierapetra  
Rethymno