Lappa - Definition

Lappa (Greek, Modern: Λάππα, Ancient/Katharevousa: -s), rarely Lapa is a community in the western part of Achaea in Greece. The population is around 800. Distance from Patras is 37 km SW and 58 km (old 64 km) N of Pyrgos. The nearest communities are Metochi and Kalogria to the north, Araxos also to the north, Bonteika to the east and Riolos to the south. The area code is 26930. It is the seat of the municipality of Larissos (the postal code reads Metochi). The municipal boundary of Larissos and Movri is about 500 m east of town hall. It is part of the community of Metochi.

The town has a square, a school, and next to is a small town hall of Larissos, and a train station. Forests are founded along with a few roads in the south, one in the north and one in the west which was the property of King Constantine II of Greece?. Nearby is a small tiny hydro station SW of Lappa. Northwest and Northeast si covered with miexd farming with access to Araxos Airport (GPA).

There is an archaeological site of the ancient town of Dyme founded 1 km south.

Population history:

The municipality of Larissos (Greek: Δήμος Λάρίσσου) with the population of 7,414 (2001?) includes the communities and hamlets of:

Communities

• Agios Nikolaos Spata
• Apideona
• Araxos
• Kagkadi
• Kalogria
• Lakkopetra
• Mataranga
• Metochi
  • Lappa
  • New and Old Vouprasio
• Michoi
• Peta
• Riolos

Population history:

The municipality is bounded by Larissos river along with the Achaia-Ilia to the west, the range of west Skollis and south Movri with a river in the east, and with Niforeika to the east.

Externallinks:

• GTP - Lappa (http://www.gtp.gr/LocPage.asp?id=3670)
• GTP - Municipality of Larissos (http://www.gtp.gr/LocPage.asp?id=3554)
• traveljournals.net - Lappa (http://www.traveljournals.net/explore/greece/map/m1208240/lapas.html)
• Indexmundi - Lappa (http://indexmundi.com/z/?lat=38.1=21.41666667&t=p&r=5900&p=lapas&cc=gr&c=greece.htm)

See also:

• Communities of Achaia