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Lappa Janczewskii , in Achaea, Greece
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Lappa may refer to: *Lappa, Queensland, a village in the Shire of Mareeba, North Queensland, Australia, also known as Lappa Lappa and Lappa Junction *Lappa, Rethymno, a municipal unit in the Rethymno regional unit, Greece *Lappa (Crete), an ancient town of Crete, Greece *Lappa (see), a bishopric based at the ancient town in Crete *A plant, ''Arctium lappa'', also called greater burdock * Lappa, a garment worn by men and women in Africa See also *Lappas, a village in the municipal unit Larissos Larissos ( el, Λαρίσσος) is a former municipality in Achaea, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality West Achaea, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 225.72 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lappa, Queensland
Lappa is a former railway town on the western side of the Atherton Tablelands near Petford, Queensland, Petford in the Shire of Mareeba in Far North Queensland, Australia. Geography Lappa is on the Burke Developmental Road which runs roughly east to west to the immediate north of the town. To the south of the town is the Lappa railway station which is on the Savannahlander route. Heading south is the road to Mount Garnet, Queensland, Mount Garnet. The Lappa-Mount Garnet Road which was formerly a train line (which closed in 1961), which was built following Abdul Wade's camel track and is today a popular 4 wheel drive and mountain biking trail. History Silver was discovered in the area in 1891 by the Halpin Brothers. The town has had several name changes in its relatively short existence. Originally named Lappa Lappa by Queensland Railways after the nearby silver, lead and zinc mines this name is the Aboriginal name for a large rock bluff there. One of the Lappa's was droppe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lappa, Rethymno
Lappa ( el, 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 . 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 Argyroupoli ( el, Αργυρούπολη) is a suburb in the southern part of the Athens agglomeration, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the Elliniko-Argyroupoli municipality, of which it is the seat and .... References Populated places in Rethymno (regional unit) {{Crete-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lappa (Crete)
Lappa ( grc, Λάππα), or Lampa (Λάμπα), or Lampae or Lampai (Λάμπαι), or Lampe (Λάμπη), was an inland town of ancient Crete, with a district extending from sea to sea, and possessing the port Phoenix. Although the several forms of this city's name occur in ancient authors, yet on coins and in inscriptions the word Lappa is alone found. Stephanus of Byzantium shows plainly that the two names denote the same place, when he says that Xenion, in his ''Cretica'', wrote the word Lappa, and not Lampa. The same author says that it was founded by Agamemnon, and was called after one Lampos, a Tarrhaean; the interpretation of which seems to be that it was a colony of Tarrha. When Lyctus had been destroyed by the Cnossians, its citizens found refuge with the people of Lappa. After the submission of Cydonia, Cnossus, Lyctus, and Eleutherna, to the arms of Metellus, the Romans advanced against Lappa, which was taken by storm, and appears to have been almost entirely destroy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lappa (see)
Lappa or Lampa was an episcopal see, suffragan of Gortyn, based on the ancient town of Lappa, now the site of the village of Argyroupoli. Le Quien (Oriens Christianus, II, 268) mentions the following bishops: * Petrus, who attended the First Council of Ephesus, 431; * Deneltius, at the Council of Chalcedon, 451; * Prosdocius, in 458; * John, who appealed to Rome against his metropolitan Paul, and attended the Council of Constantinople, 667; * Epiphanius at the Second Council of Nicaea, 787. The episcopal see is mentioned in the ''Notitiae episcopatuum'' as late as the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. It was re-established by the Orthodox Church about the end of the nineteenth century; the bishop resides in the monastery of Preveli. It is also a titular see of the Catholic Church The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arctium Lappa
''Arctium lappa'', commonly called greater burdock, , edible burdock, lappa, beggar's buttons, thorny burr, or happy major is a Eurasian species of plants in the family Asteraceae, cultivated in gardens for its root used as a vegetable. It has become an invasive weed of high-nitrogen soils in North America, Australia, and other regions. Description Greater burdock is a biennial plant, rather tall, reaching as much as . It has large, alternating, wavy-edged cordiform leaves that have a long petiole and are pubescent on the underside. The flowers are purple and grouped in globular capitula, united in clusters. They appear in mid-summer, from July to September. The capitula are surrounded by an involucre made out of many bracts, each curving to form a hook, allowing the mature fruits to be carried long distances on the fur of animals. The fruits are achenes; they are long, compressed, with short pappus hairs. These are a potential hazard for humans, horses, and dogs. The minu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wrapper (clothing)
The wrapper, lappa, or pagne is a colorful garment widely worn in West Africa by both men and women. It has formal and informal versions and varies from simple draped clothing to fully tailored ensembles. The formality of the wrapper depends on the fabric used to create or design it. West African kaftan/boubou In West Africa, a kaftan or ''caftan'' is a pull-over woman's robe. In French, this robe is called a boubou, pronounced ''boo-boo''. The boubou is the traditional female attire in many West African countries including Senegal, Mali and other African countries. The boubou can be formal or informal attire. The formality of the kaftan depends upon the fabric used to create or design it. Yoruba iro In Yorubaland, Nigeria, the wrapper is commonly, called an ''iro'' in the Yoruba language, pronounced ''i-roh''. The literal translation is "the act of wrapping." The wrapper is usually worn with a matching headscarf or head tie that is called a ''gele'' in Yoruba, pronounced ''ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
