Buzet

For the French wine, see Buzet AOC.

Town in Istria, Croatia

Buzet

Pinguente

Town

Town of Buzet
Grad Buzet
Città di Pinguente

View of Buzet

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Location of Buzet municipality in Istria

Buzet

Coordinates: 45°25′N 13°58′E﻿ / ﻿45.417°N 13.967°E﻿ / 45.417; 13.967
Country|  Croatia
County| Istria
Government

• Type| Mayor-Council
• Mayor| Damir Kajin (SDP)[1]
Area

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• Town

| 65.3 sq mi (169.0 km2)
• Urban

| 2.6 sq mi (6.7 km2)
Population

(2021)[3]

• Town

| 5,999
• Density| 92/sq mi (35/km2)
• Urban

| 2,339
• Urban density| 900/sq mi (350/km2)
Time zone| UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)| UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code|

52460 Buje

Area code| 052
Website| buzet.hr

Buzet (Croatian: [bǔzet]; Italian: Pinguente; Latin: Piquentum) is a town in Istria, west Croatia, population 6,133 (2011).[4] The historical core of Buzet dates back to the Middle Ages, and today Buzet is known as the town of truffles.[5] Buzet is also known as the home of Croatian motorsport, and every year the "Buzetskidani" hill climb race is held here. It is currently part of the European Hill Climb Championship.

## History

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Already at the time of Venetian rule, Buzet supplied military stations and the local population with potable water.

## Geography

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A few kilometers to the west is the ancient castle of Pietrapelosa.[6]

## Demographics

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According to the 2021 census, its population was 5,999 with 2,339 living in the town proper.[3]

In 2011 the total municipal population was 6,133 people, distributed in the following settlements (with population shown in parentheses):[4]

Baredine (43), Bartolići (43), Barušići (95), Benčići (uninhabited), Blatna Vas (7), Brnobići (52), Buzet (1,679), Cunj (19), Čiritež (76), Črnica (45), Duričići (2), Erkovčići (43), Forčići (22), Gornja Nugla (76), Hum (30), Juradi (75), Juričići (88), Kajini (17), Klarići (39), Kompanj (36), Kosoriga (19), Kotli (1), Kras (12), Krbavčići (58), Krkuž (19), Krti (80), Krušvari (72), Mala Huba (68), Mali Mlun (64), Marčenegla (100), Marinci (49), Martinci (20), Medveje (31), Negnar (21), Paladini (47), Pengari (22), Peničići (46), Perci (52), Počekaji (41), Podkuk (1), Podrebar (12), Pračana (98), Prodani (71), Račice (16), Račički Brijeg (51), Rim (36), Rimnjak (19), Roč (153), Ročko Polje (173), Salež (7), Selca (60), Seljaci (19), Senj (24), Sirotići (13), Sovinjak (27), Sovinjska Brda (23), Sovinjsko Polje (22), Stanica Roč (63), Strana (56), Sušići (6), Sveti Donat (83), Sveti Ivan (227), Sveti Martin (1,011), Šćulci (39), Škuljari (47), Štrped (189), Ugrini (48), Veli Mlun (63), Vrh (124)

Town of Buzet: Population trends 1857–2021

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7525

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9250

9804

10686

11562

12984

10496

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8838

7088

5895

6168

6295

6059

6133

5999

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Sources:Croatian Bureau of Statistics publications

Historical population
of BuzetYear| Pop.| ±%

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1880 | 9,250| —
1890 | 9,804| +6.0%
1900 | 10,686| +9.0%
1910 | 11,562| +8.2%
1921 | 12,984| +12.3%
1931 | 10,496| −19.2%
1948 | 9,521| −9.3%
1953 | 8,838| −7.2%
1961 | 7,088| −19.8%
1971 | 5,895| −16.8%
1981 | 6,168| +4.6%
1991 | 6,295| +2.1%
2001 | 6,059| −3.7%
2011 | 6,133| +1.2%
2021 | 5,999| −2.2%
Source: Naselja i stanovništvo Republike Hrvatske 1857–2001, DZS, Zagreb, 2005

## Gallery

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* Parish Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary

* Town and surrounding landscape

* Railway station

* Street in Buzet

* Buzet Court Hall

* Roman tombstone with bas-relief depicting a bull, 1st century AD

## References

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1. ^ "Grad Buzet".
2. ^ Register of spatial units of the State Geodetic Administration of the Republic of Croatia. Wikidata Q119585703.
3. ^ a b "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements" (xlsx). Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 2022.
4. ^ a b "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: Buzet". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012. Retrieved 2013-12-31.
5. ^ "ISTRA.HR". www.istra.hr. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
6. ^ Bruno Fras (10 September 2011). "Strange ruins in northern Istria" (in Slovenian). Retrieved 2012-06-01.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Buzet.

* www.buzet.hr
* Pictures of Buzet

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Settlements of Buzet

* Baredine
* Barušići
* Blatna Vas
* Brnobići
* Buzet
* Cunj
* Čiritež
* Črnica
* Erkovčići
* Forčići
* Hum
* Juradi
* Kajini
* Klarići
* Kodolje
* Kompanj
* Krbavčići
* Krušvari
* Mali Mlun
* Marčenegla
* Marinci
* Medveje
* Most
* Negnar
* Nugla
* Paladini
* Peničići
* Perci
* Počekaji
* Pračana
* Prodani
* Račice
* Račički Brijeg
* Rim
* Roč
* Ročko Polje
* Salež
* Selca
* Seljaci
* Senj
* Sovinjak
* Sovinjska Brda
* Sovišćina
* Stanica Roč
* Strana
* Sveti Donat
* Sveti Ivan
* Sveti Martin
* Šćulci
* Škuljari
* Štrped
* Veli Mlun
* Vrh
* Zonti

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Subdivisions of Istria County

Cities and towns|

* Buje
* Buzet
* Labin
* Novigrad
* Pazin (seat)
* Poreč
* Pula
* Rovinj
* Umag
* Vodnjan

Coat of arms of Istria County

Municipalities|

* Bale
* Barban
* Brtonigla
* Cerovlje
* Fažana
* Funtana
* Gračišće
* Grožnjan
* Kanfanar
* Karojba
* Kaštelir-Labinci
* Kršan
* Lanišće
* Ližnjan
* Lupoglav
* Marčana
* Medulin
* Motovun
* Oprtalj
* Pićan
* Raša
* Sveta Nedelja
* Sveti Lovreč
* Sveti Petar u Šumi
* Svetvinčenat
* Tar-Vabriga
* Tinjan
* Višnjan
* Vižinada
* Vrsar
* Žminj

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