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Principal port of Crete, on the NW coast;
population (1981) 47,338. It was founded in
1252 by the Venetians and is surrounded by a
wall. Vegetable oils, soap, and leather are
exported. Heavy fighting took place here
during World War II, after the landing of
German parachutists in May 1941. In 1971 it
was replaced by Iraklion as administrative
capital of Crete.