Buzet
Town in Istria, Croatia
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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.
Buzet
Pinguente | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Country |  Croatia |
| Region | Istria |
| County |  Istria County |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Damir Kajin (SDP)[1] |
| Area | |
| 65.3 sq mi (169.0 km2) | |
| • Urban | 2.6 sq mi (6.7 km2) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
| 5,999 | |
| • Density | 91.94/sq mi (35.50/km2) |
| • Urban | 2,339 |
| • Urban density | 900/sq mi (350/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 52420 Buzet |
| Area code | 052 |
| Website | buzet |
History
Already at the time of Venetian rule, Buzet supplied military stations and the local population with potable water.
Geography
A few kilometers to the west is the ancient castle of Pietrapelosa.[6]
The Buzetskki kanjon is located by Selce, opposite the cliffs of Pengari, whose northern portion lie below a slope called Ponikve.[7]
Demographics
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)
| population | 7525 | 8158 | 9250 | 9804 | 10686 | 11562 | 12984 | 10496 | 9521 | 8838 | 7088 | 5895 | 6168 | 6295 | 6059 | 6133 | 5999 |
| 1857 | 1869 | 1880 | 1890 | 1900 | 1910 | 1921 | 1931 | 1948 | 1953 | 1961 | 1971 | 1981 | 1991 | 2001 | 2011 | 2021 |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Buzet Old Town
Parish Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Town and surrounding landscape
Railway station
Street in Buzet
Buzet old town
Buzet Court Hall
Roman tombstone with bas-relief depicting a bull, 1st century AD
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