Rimella
| Rimella | |
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| Comune | |
| Comune di Rimella | |
 Rimella
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| Coordinates: 45°54′N 8°11′E / 45.900°N 8.183°ECoordinates: 45°54′N 8°11′E / 45.900°N 8.183°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Province of Vercelli (VC) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Riccardo Peco |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.0 km2 (11.2 sq mi) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
| • Total | 129 |
| • Density | 4.4/km2 (12/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 13020 |
| Dialing code | 0163 |
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. The municipality has an area of 29.0 square kilometres (11.2 sq mi).
Rimella borders the following municipalities: Bannio Anzino, Calasca-Castiglione, Cravagliana, Fobello, and Valstrona.
Founded in 1255 by Walser emigrants from Visperterminen in the now Swiss Valais, its population is traditionally German (more precise: Alemannic) 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.
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