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