Bee, Piedmont Explained

Bee
Official Name:Comune di Bee
Coordinates:45.9667°N 43°W
Region:Piedmont
Province:Verbano-Cusio-Ossola (VB)
Frazioni:Albagnano, Pian Nava
Mayor:Marco Vietti
Area Total Km2:3.3
Population Total:700
Population As Of:Dec. 2004
Population Demonym:Beesi
Elevation M:591
Saint:Santa Croce
Day:14 September
Postal Code:28813
Area Code:0323

Bee (in Piemontese ) is a commune of 623 inhabitants[1] 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 120km (80miles) northeast of Turin and about 5km (03miles) northeast of Verbania.

The commune extends over an area of about 3.3km2 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.

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Notes and References

  1. For demographics and other statistics see Italian statistical institute Istat.