What is "vella"

Vella is a former municipality in the district of Surselva in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. The municipalities of Cumbel, Degen, Lumbrein, Morissen, Suraua, Vignogn, Vella, and Vrin merged on 1 January 2013 into the new municipality of Lumnezia.

Vella is a municipality in Switzerland.

Vella may also refer to:

Vella is a genus of plants in the family Brassicaceae, under which there are no fewer than six species. Species are many branched, and have hairy, sessile, entire leaves that are narrower in width at their bases, widening out to form ovals. Fruits are stiff follicles. Vella is endemic to that area of land encompassing Algeria, Morocco, and Spain.

Vella is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• Adam Vella (boxer), (b. 1979), Australia boxer
• Adam Vella (sport shooter), (b. 1971), Australian shooter and Olympic medalist
• Alex Vella, (b. 1954), Maltese-Australian businessman and former boxer
• Christina Vella, (b. 1952), American historian of modern Europe
• Daniel J. Vella, (b.1955), Canadian racehorse trainer
• George William Vella, (b. 1942), Maltese politician
• John Vella, (b. 1950), American football player
• Karmenu Vella, (b. 1950), Maltese politician
• Lolly Vella, Australian soccer player
• Luciano Vella, (b. 1981), Argentine soccer player
• Marjanu Vella, (1927–1988), Maltese poet
• Michael Vella,(b. 1980), Australian professional rugby league player
• Philip Vella, Maltese composer
• Silvio Vella, (b. 1967), Canadian soccer player
• Simon Vella (b. 1979), Maltese international football player
• Vinny Vella, (b. 1950), American actor and comedian