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Khoshk-e Bijar

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For the administrative divisions, see Khoshk-e Bijar District, Hajji Bekandeh-ye Khoshk-e Bijar Rural District, and Nowsher-e Khoshk-e Bijar Rural District. For the nearby village with the same name, see Khoshk-e Bijar.

Khoshk-e Bijar
Persian: خشك بيجار
City
The bazaar of Khoshk-e Bijar
The bazaar of Khoshk-e Bijar
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CountryIran
ProvinceGilan
CountyRasht
DistrictKhoshk-e Bijar
Elevation
[3]
−14 m (−46 ft)
Population
 (2016)[4]
 • Total
7,245
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Websitewww.khoshkebijar.ir

Khoshk-e Bijar (Persian: خشکبیجار)[a] is a city in, and the capital of, Khoshk-e Bijar District of Rasht County, Gilan province, Iran.[7]

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.[5]

History

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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.[7][3]

Demographics

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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

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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]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Also romanized as Khushk-e Bejār; Gilaki: خۊشكبجار[6]

References

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  6. ^ Khoshk-e Bijar can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3071256" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
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