Buzet (Croatian: [bǔzɛt]; Latin: Piquentum; Italian: Pinguente) 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.

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)

Historical population
of Buzet

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

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

Notable people

• Josif Pančić