Khoshk-e Bijar

Khoshk-e Bijar is a city in, and the capital of, Khoshk-e Bijar District of Rasht County, Gilan province, Iran.
The city is located on a plain and has a temperate and humid climate. It is located west of Lasht-e Nesha and northeast of Rasht. There are four rivers in the area: Gisheh damardeh, Nureh, Khoshkebijari and Bazari.

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.

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.

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 7,478 in 2,186 households. The following census in 2011 counted 7,133 people in 2,315 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 7,245 people in 2,470 households.