Buja
Comune in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Buja (Friulian: Buje or Buie) is a comune (municipality) in the Regional decentralization entity of Udine in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) northwest of Trieste and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Udine.
Buja
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| Comune di Buja | |
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| Coordinates: 46°13′N 13°8′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Province | Udine (UD) |
| Frazioni | Avilla, San Floreano, Sopramonte, Solaris, Madonna, Urbignacco, Santo Stefano, Collosomano, Sottocostoia, Ursinins Grande, Ursinins Piccolo, Monte, Arba, Caspigello, Campo Garzolino, Saletti, Tomba, Sala, Sottocolle, Ca' Martino |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Silvia Maria Pezzetta |
| Area | |
• Total | 27.9 km2 (10.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 215 m (705 ft) |
| Population (11 July 2021)[2] | |
• Total | 6,359 |
| • Density | 228/km2 (590/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Buiesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 33030 |
| Dialing code | 0432 |
| Website | Official website |
Buja borders the following municipalities: Artegna, Colloredo di Monte Albano, Gemona del Friuli, Majano, Osoppo, Treppo Grande.
History
According to a 12-century copy of a document dated August 4th, 792, Buja (Boga) was donated to Patriarch Paulinus II of Aquileia by Charlemagne.[3] In 1371, Patriarch Marquard of Randeck granted Buia its own communal statues, establishing a Council of Twenty-Four which annually elected a mayor from its membership.[4]
Twin towns — sister cities
Buja is twinned with:
Aprilia, Italy, since 1997
Vilsbiburg, Germany, since 2001
Domont, France, since 2008
