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Lappa, Rethymno

Lappa
Λάππα
Lappa is located in Greece
Lappa
Lappa
Coordinates: 35°18′N 24°20′E / 35.300°N 24.333°E / 35.300; 24.333Coordinates: 35°18′N 24°20′E / 35.300°N 24.333°E / 35.300; 24.333
Country Greece
Administrative region Crete
Regional unit Rethymno
Municipality Rethymno
 • Municipal unit 51.1 km2 (19.7 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Municipal unit 2,216
 • Municipal unit density 43/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Vehicle registration ΡΕ

Lappa (Greek: Λάππα) is a former municipality in the Rethymno regional unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Rethymno, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 51.132 km2 (19.742 sq mi). Population 2,216 (2011). The seat of the municipality was in Episkopi. The municipality's name was a revival of the name of the ancient city of Lappa, now the village of Argyroupoli.



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