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Information about Sitia
Sitia is a town in Greece located in the island of Crete (peripheral unit of Lasithi) with 18,856 inhabitants according to the 2001 census data.
Following the administrative reform called the Callicrate program in force since January 2011 which abolished the prefectures and merged several municipalities, the area of the municipality is now 627 km² and the population has increased from 14.338 to 18.856 inhabitants.
The municipality is located in the eastern part of the island of Crete. The territory of the municipality is mostly mountainous and is bathed to the north by the Aegean Sea. Its coasts are rocky and jagged except for short stretches.

Heraklion, also known as Candia, is a port city and the capital of the Greek island of Crete. It is known for the Palace of Knossos, just outside the city. The huge archaeological site dates back to the Minoan civilisation thousands of years ago and includes frescoes and baths. The 16th-century Koules Fortress guards the town's Venetian port. The Archaeological Museum of Heraklion houses a large collection of Minoan art.