Chania (Greek:Χανιά, [xaˈɲa], Venetian: Canea, Ottoman Turkish: خانيهHanya) is the second largest city of Crete and the capital of the Chania regional unit. It lies along the north coast of the island, about 70km (43mi) west of Rethymno and 145km (90mi) west of Heraklion.