Pir Bazar
City in Gilan province, Iran
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Pir Bazar (Persian: پیربازار) is a city in the Central District of Rasht County, Gilan province, Iran. As a village, it was the capital of Pir Bazar Rural District[4] until its capital was transferred to the village of Mobarakabad.[2]
Demographics
Population
At the 2006 census, Pir Bazar's population was below the reporting threshold.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 405 people in 119 households.[6]
After the census, the following villages merged with Pir Bazar: Galesh Gacheh, Gerakeh, Rajakol, Rasteh Kenar, Shams-e Bijar, Siah Rud Kenar, and Sukhteh Luleh.[7]
The 2016 census measured the population of the village as 5,373 people in 1,761 households. It was the most populous village in its rural district.[3]
Pir Bazar was converted to a city in 2020.[2]
