Lappa Λάππα |
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Coordinates: 35°18′N 24°20′E / 35.300°N 24.333°ECoordinates: 35°18′N 24°20′E / 35.300°N 24.333°E | |
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.