Lappa, Rethymno
Lappa Λάππα | |
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Lappa | |
Location within the regional unit | |
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 |
Population (2001)[1] | |
• Municipal unit | 2,628 |
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.[2] Population 2,628 (2001). 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.
References
- ↑ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
- ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
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