| Native name | Persian: خشك بيجار |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37°22′23″N 49°45′28″E |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Gilan |
| County | Rasht |
| District | Khoshk-e Bijar |
| Unit pref | Metric |
| Elevation | -14 m |
| Population as of | 2016 |
| Population total | 7245 |
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) |
| Website | www.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.[1]
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.[2] There are four rivers in the area: Gisheh damardeh, Nureh, Khoshkebijari and Bazari.[3]
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.[1][2]
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.[2]
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 7,478 in 2,186 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 7,133 people in 2,315 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 7,245 people in 2,470 households.[6]
Notes
References
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (30 July 1995 [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 1374/05/08 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]). "fa:ایجاد و تأسیس بخش خشکبیجار به مرکزیت شهر خشکبیجار در تابعیت شهرستان رشت در استان گیلان" [Creation and establishment of Khoshk-e Bijar District centered in Khoshk-e Bijar city under Rasht County in Gilan province] (in Persian). لام تا کام [Lam ta Kam]. وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. کمیسیون سیاسی دفاعی هیأت دولت [Political Defense Commission of the Government Board]. شناسه [ID] 8C5D5320-0190-44EB-9A95-964608487EEF. شماره دوره [Course number] 74, شماره جلد [Volume number] 3. Archived 17 November 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ^ "KhoshkeBijar". fa.wikifegh.ir. Wiki Feqh. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
- ^ "Introduction to Khosk-e Bijar, Gilan" (in Persian). vitrinmelk. 6 March 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
- ^ "fa:سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1385 : استان گیلان" [General Population and Housing Census 2006: Gilan Province] (Excel) (in Persian). مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran]. Archived 20 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ "fa:سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1390 : استان گیلان" [General Population and Housing Census 2011: Gilan Province] (Excel) (in Persian). Iran Data Portal—Syracuse University. مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran]. Archived 8 October 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ "fa:سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1395 : استان گیلان" [General Population and Housing Census 2016: Gilan Province] (Excel) (in Persian). مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran]. Archived 4 December 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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