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(Redirected from Pinguente) For the French wine, see Buzet AOC. Town in Istria, Croatia
Buzet Pinguente
Town
Town of Buzet
Grad Buzet
Città di Pinguente
View of BuzetView of Buzet
Flag of BuzetFlag
Location of Buzet municipality in IstriaLocation of Buzet municipality in Istria
Buzet is located in CroatiaBuzetBuzet
Coordinates: 45°25′N 13°58′E / 45.417°N 13.967°E / 45.417; 13.967
Country Croatia
CountyIstria
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • MayorDamir Kajin (SDP)
Area
 • Town65.3 sq mi (169.0 km)
 • Urban2.6 sq mi (6.7 km)
Population
 • Town5,999
 • Density92/sq mi (35/km)
 • Urban2,339
 • Urban density900/sq mi (350/km)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code52460 Buje
Area code052
Websitebuzet.hr

Buzet (Croatian: [bǔzet]; Italian: Pinguente; Latin: Piquentum) is a town in Istria, west Croatia, population 6,133 (2011). The historical core of Buzet dates back to the Middle Ages, and today Buzet is known as the town of truffles. 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

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.

Demographics

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

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

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
population752581589250980410686115621298410496952188387088589561686295605961335999
18571869188018901900191019211931194819531961197119811991200120112021
Sources: Croatian Bureau of Statistics publications
Historical population
of Buzet
YearPop.±%
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

  • Parish Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary
  • Town and surrounding landscape Town and surrounding landscape
  • Railway station Railway station
  • Street in Buzet Street in Buzet
  • Buzet Court Hall Buzet Court Hall
  • Roman tombstone with bas-relief depicting a bull, 1st century AD Roman tombstone with bas-relief depicting a bull, 1st century AD

Notable people

References

  1. "Grad Buzet".
  2. Register of spatial units of the State Geodetic Administration of the Republic of Croatia. Wikidata Q119585703.
  3. ^ "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements" (xlsx). Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 2022.
  4. ^ "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.

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Settlements of Buzet
Subdivisions of Istria County
Cities and towns
Coat of arms of Istria County
Coat of arms of Istria County
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