Bee | |
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Comune di Bee | |
Coordinates: 45°58′N 8°35′E / 45.967°N 8.583°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Piedmont |
Province | Verbano-Cusio-Ossola (VB) |
Frazioni | Albagnano, Pian Nava |
Government | |
• Mayor | Marco Vietti |
Area | |
• Total | 3.3 km2 (1.3 sq mi) |
Elevation | 591 m (1,939 ft) |
Population (Dec. 2004)[2] | |
• Total | 700 |
• Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
Demonym | Beesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 28813 |
Dialing code | 0323 |
Patron saint | Santa Croce |
Saint day | 14 September |
Website | Official website |
Bee (in Piemontese Bé) is a commune of 623 inhabitants[3] in the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in the Italian region Piedmont. It is situated above the western shore of Lago Maggiore and is about 120 kilometres (75 mi) northeast of Turin and about 5 kilometres (3 mi) northeast of Verbania.
The commune extends over an area of about 3.3 square kilometres (1.3 sq mi) and includes two small frazione: Pian Nava lies above the principal settlement, while Albagnano is on the opposite side of the valley. There is also the residential village of Montelago.
Bee borders the following municipalities: Arizzano, Ghiffa, Premeno, Vignone.