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 Bé) 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.