Rimella
Comune in Piedmont, Italy
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Rimella (Walser German: Remmalju, Piedmontese: Rimela) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Vercelli in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) northeast of Turin and about 70 kilometres (43 mi) northwest of Vercelli.
Rimella | |
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| Comune di Rimella | |
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  Rimella Location of Rimella in Italy  Rimella Rimella (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 45°54′N 8°11′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Vercelli (VC) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Riccardo Peco |
| Area | |
• Total | 26.27 km2 (10.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,176 m (3,858 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2014)[2] | |
• Total | 133 |
| • Density | 5.06/km2 (13.1/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Rimellesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 13020 |
| Dialing code | 0163 |
| Website | Official website |
Rimella borders the following municipalities: Bannio Anzino, Calasca-Castiglione, Cravagliana, Fobello, and Valstrona.
Population
Founded in 1255 by Walser emigrants from Visperterminen in the now Swiss Valais, its population is traditionally Alemannic German speaking. From 1871 on, when Rimella had a population of 1327, the number of inhabitants has dramatically diminished. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 129.[3]
