| Zimella | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Zimella | |
  Zimella Location of Zimella in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 45°20′N11°23′E / 45.333°N 11.383°E Coordinates: 45°20′N11°23′E / 45.333°N 11.383°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Province | Province of Verona (VR) |
| Frazioni | S. Stefano (capoluogo), Zimella, Bonaldo e Volpino |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.1 km2 (7.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 29 m (95 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
| • Total | 4,626 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (600/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Zimellesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 37040 |
| Dialing code | 0442 |
Zimella is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Verona in the Italian region Veneto, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) west of Venice and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southeast of Verona. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 4,626 and an area of 20.1 square kilometres (7.8 sq mi). [1]
The comune is a basic administrative division in Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality.
The Province of Verona is a province in the Veneto region of Italy. The eastern bank of Lake Garda is near the province. Its capital is the city of Verona. The city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The province is cosmopolitan in nature. It is bordered by Italian Tyrol in the north, Province of Vicenza and Province of Padua in the east. Province of Rovigo and Province of Mantua in south and Lake Garda in the west. From north to south the maximum extent of the province is 50 miles while it is 25 miles from east to west.
Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Europe. Located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, Italy shares open land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia and the enclaved microstates San Marino and Vatican City. Italy covers an area of 301,340 km2 (116,350 sq mi) and has a largely temperate seasonal and Mediterranean climate. With around 61 million inhabitants, it is the fourth-most populous EU member state and the most populous country in Southern Europe.
The municipality of Zimella contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) S. Stefano (capoluogo), Zimella, and Bonaldo e Volpino.
"Frazione" is the Italian name given in administrative law to a type of territorial subdivision of a comune; for other administrative divisions, see municipio, circoscrizione, quartiere. It is cognate to the English word fraction, but in practice is roughly equivalent to "parishes" or "wards" in other countries.
Zimella borders the following municipalities: Arcole, Cologna Veneta, Lonigo, and Veronella.
Arcole, historically also known as Arcola, is a comune with 5,274 inhabitants in the province of Verona. It is known as the site of the Battle of the Bridge of Arcole.
Cologna Veneta is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Verona in the Italian region Veneto, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) west of Venice and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southeast of Verona. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 8,207 and an area of 43.0 square kilometres (16.6 sq mi).
Lonigo is a town and comune in the province of Vicenza, Veneto, northern Italy, its population counts around 16,400 inhabitants.
