Buja (Friulian: Buje or Buie) is a comune (municipality) in the Italian region Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) northwest of Trieste and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Udine.
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Comune | |
Comune di Buja | |
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Coordinates: 46°13′N 13°8′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
Province | Udine |
Frazioni | Avilla, San Floreano, Sopramonte, Solaris, Madonna, Urbignacco, Santo Stefano, Collosomano, Sottocostoia, Ursinins Grande, Ursinins Piccolo, Monte, Arba, Caspigello, Campo Garzolino, Saletti, Tomba, Sala, Sottocolle, Ca' Martino |
Government | |
• Mayor | Silvia Maria Pezzetta |
Area | |
• Total | 27.9 km2 (10.8 sq mi) |
Elevation | 215 m (705 ft) |
Population (11 July 2021)[2] | |
• Total | 6,359 |
• Density | 230/km2 (590/sq mi) |
Demonym | Buiesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 33030 |
Dialing code | 0432 |
Website | Official website |
Buja borders the following municipalities: Artegna, Colloredo di Monte Albano, Gemona del Friuli, Majano, Osoppo, Treppo Grande.
According to a 12-century copy of a document dated August 4th, 792, Buja (Boga) was donated to Patriarch Paulinus II of Aquileia by Charlemagne.[3] In 1371, Patriarch Marquard of Randeck granted Buia its own communal statues, establishing a Council of Twenty-Four which annually elected a mayor from its membership.[4]
Buja is twinned with:
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