Bee, Piedmont
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Bee
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola (VB) |
| Frazioni | Albagnano, Pian Nava |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luigi Airoldi (elected 2004-06-13) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.3 km2 (1.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 591 m (1,939 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
| • Total | 700 |
| • Density | 212.1/km2 (549.4/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Beesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 28813 |
| Dialing code | 0323 |
| Patron saint | Santa Croce |
| Saint day | 14 September |
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 120 km northeast of Turin and about 5 km northeast of Verbania. An interesting place is the Albagnano Healing Center of the Tibetan Lama Gangchen Rinpoche. This a buddhist healing and meditation center visited by people all over the world.[1]
The commune extends over an area of about 3.3 km² 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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