The city of Chania is the capital of Chania prefecture and is the second largest city in Crete, with a population of  55 838 inhabitants (2001 census). 
         
Chania is located on the northern coast of the island, at the east side of the  Gulf of Chania, about 70 km west of Rethymno and 145 km west of Heraklion ... more

The city of Heraklion or Iraklio is the capital of the island and of the prefecture Heraklion. It is located on the northern coast of the island, at the western part of Heraklion Prefecture.
         
Heraklion is the fourth largest city in Greece, with a population of 137 711 inhabitants (2001 census) ... more

The city of Agios Nikolaos  is the capital of Lassithi prefecture, with a population of 19 462 inhabitants. 
         
Agios Nikolaos is located in the norhern part of the island, at about 67 kilometres of Heraklion, in the bay of Mirambello ... more

The city of Rethymno is the capital of Rethymno prefecture, with a population of 41,687 inhabitants (2001 census).
         
Rethymno is situated in the Northern part of the island, at the western part of the prefecture with the same name ... more