Lappa, Rethymno

Lappa
Λάππα
Lappa
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 35°18′N 24°20′E / 35.300°N 24.333°E / 35.300; 24.333
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCrete
Regional unitRethymno
MunicipalityRethymno
Area
  Municipal unit51.1 km2 (19.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
  Municipal unit
1,915
  Municipal unit density37/km2 (97/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΡΕ

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 1,915 (2021). 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.