Buzet
Buzet (lang; Pinguente; 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. Also known as the home of Croatian motorsport, and every year the "Buzetskidani" hill climb race is held here.
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Overview
Overview
It is currently part of the European Hill Climb Championship.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Buzet • Official Name — Town of Buzet Grad Buzet Città di Pinguente • Other Name — Pinguente • Settlement Type — Town • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Type1 — Region • Subdivision Name1 — Istria • Subdivision Type2 — County • Subdivision Name2 — Istria County • Subdivision Type3 — Municipality • Government Type — Mayor-Council • Leader Title — Mayor • Leader Name — Damir Kajin (SDP) • Unit Pref — Imperial • Area Total Km2 — 169.0 • Area Urban Km2 — 6.7 • Population As Of — 2021 • Population Total — 5999 • Population Density Km2 — auto • Population Urban — 2339 • Population Density Urban Km2 — auto • Timezone — CET • Timezone Dst — CEST • Utc Offset — +1 • Utc Offset Dst — +2 • Postal Code Type — Postal code • Postal Code — 52420 Buzet • Area Code — 052 • Website — buzet.hr
History
History
Already at the time of Venetian rule, Buzet supplied military stations and the local population with potable water.
Geography
Geography
A few kilometers to the west is the ancient castle of Pietrapelosa. The Buzetskki kanjon is located by Selce, opposite the cliffs of Pengari, whose northern portion lie below a slope called Ponikve.
Demographics
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)
Gallery
Gallery
• Illustration — Buzet Old Town • Illustration — Parish Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary • Illustration — Town and surrounding landscape • Illustration — Railway station • Illustration — Street in Buzet • Illustration — Buzet old town • Illustration — Buzet Court Hall • Illustration — Roman tombstone with bas-relief depicting a bull, 1st century AD
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