Buzet

Buzet
Pinguente
Town of Buzet
Grad Buzet
Città di Pinguente
View of Buzet
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
RegionIstria
County Istria County
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • MayorDamir Kajin (SDP)[1]
Area
 • Town
65.3 sq mi (169.0 km2)
 • Urban
2.6 sq mi (6.7 km2)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Town
5,999
 • Density91.94/sq mi (35.50/km2)
 • Urban
2,339
 • Urban density900/sq mi (350/km2)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
52420 Buzet
Area code052
Websitebuzet.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

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)

Town of Buzet: Population trends 1857–2021
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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

References

  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.
  7. ^ Državna geodetska uprava (2011). Topografska karta 1:25 000 (TK25) (Map).