Buja

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Buja
Comune
Comune di Buja
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Buja is located in Italy
Buja
Buja
Location of Buja in Italy
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Country Italy
Region Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Province / Metropolitan city Province of Udine (UD)
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
Area
 • Total 27.9 km2 (10.8 sq mi)
Population (Dec. 2004)
 • Total 6,758
 • Density 240/km2 (630/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 33030
Dialing code 0432
Website Official website

Buja is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Udine 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. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 6,758 and an area of 27.9 square kilometres (10.8 sq mi).[1]

The municipality of Buja contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Avilla, San Floreano, Sopramonte, Solaris, Madonna, Urbignacco, Santo Stefano, Collosomano, Sottocostoia, Ursinins Grande, Ursinins Piccolo, Monte, Arba, Caspigello, Campo Garzolino, Saletti, Tomba, Sala, Sottocolle, and Ca' Martino. In Sottocostoia was born Enrico Ursella (1887-1955), an Italian modernist painter.

Buja borders the following municipalities: Artegna, Colloredo di Monte Albano, Gemona del Friuli, Majano, Osoppo, Treppo Grande.

Twin towns — Sister cities

Buja is twinned with:

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

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