Khoshk-e Bijar
City in Gilan province, Iran
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Khoshk-e Bijar (Persian: خشکبیجار)[a] is a city in, and the capital of, Khoshk-e Bijar District of Rasht County, Gilan province, Iran.[6]
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Khoshk-e Bijar
Persian: خشکبیجار | |
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City | |
The bazaar of Khoshk-e Bijar | |
  Khoshk-e Bijar Location within Iran | |
| Coordinates: 37°22′23″N 49°45′28″E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Gilan |
| County | Rasht |
| District | Khoshk-e Bijar |
| Elevation | −14 m (−46 ft) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 7,245 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Website | www |
The city is located on a plain and has a temperate and humid climate. It is located 8 km (5.0 mi) west of Lasht-e Nesha and 26 km (16 mi) northeast of Rasht.[3] There are four rivers in the area: Gisheh damardeh, Nureh, Khoshkebijari and Bazari.[7]
History
In 1944, Khoshk-e Bijar Rural District was established, and in 1961 the village was converted to a city. The rural district became the separate Khoshk-e Bijar District in 1995.[6][3]
Demographics
People of Khoshk-e Bijar speak Gilaki and Persian languages. People are mainly involved in agriculture, gardening, animal husbandry, beekeeping, fish farming, and mat weaving.[3]
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 7,478 in 2,186 households.[8] The following census in 2011 counted 7,133 people in 2,315 households.[9] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 7,245 people in 2,470 households.[4]
