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Khoshk-e Bijar
City in Gilan province, Iran From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.[5]
The city is located in plain and has 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 4 rivers in the area: Gisheh damardeh, Nureh, Khoshkebijari and Bazari.[6]
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History
In 1944, Khoshk-e Bijar rural district was established, and in 1961 the village was elevated to a city status. The rural district became the separate Khoshk-e Bijar District in 1995.[2]
Demographics
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People of Khoshk-e Bijar speak Gilaki and farsi 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.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 7,133 people in 2,315 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 7,245 people in 2,470 households.[3]
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