Bijar County

County in Kurdistan province, Iran

County in Kurdistan, Iran

Bijar County

Persian: شهرستان بیجار

County

Location of Bijar County in Kurdistan province (right, yellow)

Location of Kurdistan province in Iran

Coordinates: 36°00′N 47°40′E﻿ / ﻿36.000°N 47.667°E﻿ / 36.000; 47.667[1]
Country| Iran
Province| Kurdistan
Capital| Bijar
Districts| Central, Chang Almas, Korani
Population

(2016)[2]

• Total

| 89,162
Time zone| UTC+3:30 (IRST)
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Bijar County (Persian: شهرستان بیجار)[a] is in Kurdistan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Bijar.[3]

## History

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After the 2011 National Census, the villages of Pir Taj and Tup Aghaj were elevated to city status.[4]

## Demographics

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### Language and ethnicity

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The people of the county are Kurds and speak Kurdish.[citation needed]

### Population

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At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 95,461 in 23,614 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 93,714 people in 26,068 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 89,162 in 27,759 households.[2]

### Administrative divisions

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Bijar County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.

Bijar County Population  Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 2016[2]

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Central District | 66,833 | 66,962 | 65,888
Howmeh RD | 4,081 | 3,817 | 3,352
Khvor Khvoreh RD | 4,622 | 3,922 | 3,462
Najafabad RD | 3,455 | 3,145 | 2,724
Seylatan RD | 4,828 | 4,861 | 1,932
Siyah Mansur RD | 3,691 | 3,291 | 2,759
Bijar (city) | 46,156 | 47,926 | 50,014
Tup Aghaj (city) |  |  | 1,645
Chang Almas District | 14,357 | 13,137 | 10,737
Babarashani RD | 3,178 | 2,886 | 2,050
Khosrowabad RD | 4,319 | 3,741 | 3,134
Pir Taj RD | 6,379 | 5,937 | 3,845
Babarashani (city) | 481 | 573 | 509
Pir Taj (city) |  |  | 1,199
Korani District | 14,271 | 13,615 | 12,537
Gorgin RD | 2,447 | 2,065 | 1,997
Korani RD | 4,775 | 4,463 | 3,913
Taghamin RD | 3,781 | 3,303 | 3,137
Yasukand (city) | 3,268 | 3,784 | 3,490
Total | 95,461 | 93,714 | 89,162
RD = Rural District

## See also

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Media related to Bijar County at Wikimedia Commons

## Notes

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1. ^ Kurdish: شارستانی بیجاڕ

## References

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1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (26 December 2024). "Bijar County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 26 December 2024.
2. ^ a b c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Kurdistan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 8 May 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
3. ^ Habibi, Hassan (2 November 2017) [Approved 21 June 1369]. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Kurdistan province, centered in the city of Sanandaj. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 3233.1.5.53; Letter 907-93808; Notification 83352/T130K. Archived from the original on 23 October 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2024 - via Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
4. ^ "Four new cities were added to the map of the country's divisions; with some changes in the geographical map of three provinces". dolat.ir (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission. 28 January 2013. Archived from the original on 16 March 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2023 - via Secretariat of the Government Information Council.
5. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Kurdistan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
6. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Kurdistan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 - via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.

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Kurdistan province, Iran

Capital|

* Sanandaj

Counties and cities|

| Baneh County|

* Baneh
* Armardeh
* Buin-e Sofla
* Kani Sur

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Bijar County|

* Bijar
* Babarashani
* Yasukand

Dehgolan County|

* Dehgolan
* Bolbanabad

Divandarreh County|

* Divandarreh
* Zarrineh

Kamyaran County|

* Kamyaran
* Muchesh

Marivan County|

* Marivan
* Chenareh
* Kani Dinar

Qorveh County|

* Qorveh
* Delbaran
* Dezej
* Serishabad

Sanandaj County|

* Sanandaj
* Shuyesheh

Saqqez County|

* Saqqez
* Saheb
* Santeh

Sarvabad County|

* Sarvabad

Sights|

* Abidar
* Zarivar Lake
* Hawraman
* Pir Shalyar
* Old bazaars of Sanandaj
* Hajar Khatoon Mosque
* Garden of ayatollah Mardokh
* Baba Gurgur's mausoleum
* Mount Chlchama
* Lake of Vahdat dam (Sanandaj)
* Tengiwer inscription of Sargon II(Kamyaran)
* Garus ancient city
* Ahmadzadeh house
* House of Kurds (Asef's house)
* Khosroabad building
* Karaftu
* Bazaar of Saqqez
* Domenareh Mosque
* Haj Saleh Hammam
* Ziwiyeh
* Sakez
* Grand mosque of Sanandaj(Dar-al ehsan)
* Avihang mosque
* Historic Quran of Negel
* Sanandaj museum of natural history
* Sanandaj museum
* Hajij

populated places|

* List of cities, towns and villages in Kurdistan Province

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Bijar County

Capital|

* Bijar
* Tup Aghaj

Districts|

| Central|

| Cities|

* Bijar

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Rural Districts
and villages|

| Howmeh|

* Al-e Kabud
* Ali Badal
* Alvand Qoli
* Baba Sorkheh
* Borjageh
* Changiz Qaleh
* Chehel Amiran
* Cheshmeh Jan Qoli
* Cheshmeh Kazem
* Dowlatabad
* Gol Bolagh-e Sofla
* Golestaneh
* Gonbad-e Hajji
* Hoseynabad-e Gorgan
* Hoseynabad-e Kamarzard
* Khandan Qoli
* Khorramabad
* Mokhvor
* Nedri
* Pahneh Bor
* Qaba Sorkh
* Qara Tavareh
* Qarah Bolagh
* Qasemabad-e Veynesar
* Qazi Qushchi
* Qeshlaq-e Nowruz
* Qomdarreh
* Rahmatabad
* Sadabad
* Salavatabad
* Veys Morid
* Zardeh Kamar

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Khvor Khvoreh|

* Alagoz
* Baba Rostam
* Cheshmeh Kureh
* Chopoqlu
* Chowljeh
* Chupi
* Dowlatkand
* Gonbadi
* Hasanabad
* Idahlu
* Khvor Khvoreh
* Maqut
* Mehrabad
* Mirak
* Negarestan
* Qameshlu
* Qarah Palchuq
* Qeshlaq-e Hasan Khan
* Qezel Ali
* Seyyedan
* Sharifabad
* Tazehabad
* Zagheh Fulad

Najafabad|

* Aliabad
* Amirabad
* Baba Nazar
* Bargoshad
* Bashuki
* Darvish Khaki
* Deh Raqeh-ye Pir Hoseyn
* Ebrahimabad
* Gavandag
* Hesar Sefid
* Hoseyn Khan
* Kani Kan
* Khorasan
* Mobarakabad
* Najafabad
* Now Bahar
* Posht Tang
* Qeshlaqlu
* Shir Kosh-e Olya
* Shir Kosh-e Sofla
* Tappeh Mohammadi
* Zeynal Khan

Seylatan|

* Aghbolagh-e Hoseyn Khan
* Bahram Gonbad
* Bayanlu
* Chali Bolagh
* Cheshmeh Sangin
* Choghur Qeshlaq
* Hoseynabad-e Demirchi
* Khusheh Gol
* Kohal
* Mohammadabad-e Ali Akbar Khan
* Qarajalu
* Qezel Kand-e Olya
* Qezel Kand-e Sofla
* Seyyed Hoseyn
* Shirin Bolagh
* Soltanabad-e Darreh Viran

Siyah Mansur|

* Ab Barik
* Aghbolagh-e Ali Akbar Khan
* Aliabad
* Alishah
* Gol Bolagh
* Hasanabad-e Charuq
* Hoseynabad
* Jafarabad
* Kacheh Gonbad
* Khvosh Maqam
* Kutan-e Sofla
* Madak
* Meydan-e Mozaffarkhan
* Owch Gol
* Qarah Bolagh-e Miankuh
* Qavshoq
* Qezel Bolagh
* Yengi Kand

Chang Almas|

| Cities|

* Babarashani

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Rural Districts
and villages|

| Babarashani|

* Aghkand-e Olya
* Baba Karam
* Baqerabad
* Chehel Amiran
* Dar Ghias
* Deh Boneh
* Garachoqa
* Gowjeh Kand
* Jebreil
* Jowrvandi
* Kahriz
* Khan Baghi
* Kolucheh
* Konamar
* Qareh Darband
* Qezel Aghaj
* Quri Chay
* Rezaabad
* Salamatabad
* Seyfabad
* Shebertu
* Shushtari
* Sirlan
* Tahmures

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Khosrowabad|

* Aminabad
* Ashrafabad-e Quch
* Bowdela
* Cheshmeh Khalil
* Cheshmeh Mantash
* Cheshmeh Qoli
* Cheshmeh Rubah
* Do Sar
* Gav Daneh Zar
* Hajjiabad
* Khezrdin
* Khosrowabad
* Khvodlan
* Mohammadabad-e Nil
* Qadim Khan
* Qerekhlar
* Sadeqabad
* Shahrak-e Sofla
* Zarrin Jub
* Zarrinabad

Pir Taj|

* Aq Bolagh-e Chang Almas
* Cheshmeh Adineh
* Fathabad
* Gav Bazeh
* Gug Qash
* Hasan Teymur-e Olya
* Homayun
* Jafarabad
* Kacheh Gonbad
* Kaka Abbas
* Pir Taj
* Qazan Qarah
* Sad Talvar
* Shah Godar-e Sofla
* Yengikand
* Zeynal

Korani|

| Cities|

* Yasukand

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Rural Districts
and villages|

| Gorgin|

* Aghcheh Gonbad
* Gereh Cheqa
* Gol Qeshlaq
* Gorgin
* Gug Tappeh
* Hajjiabad
* Hashtad Joft
* Jeyran
* Kharabeh-ye Chul Arkh
* Moghanlu
* Qareh Mohammadlu
* Qojur
* Tazeh Kand-e Madan
* Tekiyeh
* Yengi Arkh
* Ziveh

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Korani|

* Aghyazi
* Ahmadabad
* Alphut
* Amir Aslan
* Azad Veys-e Olya
* Azad Veys-e Sofla
* Baba Khan
* Chalab
* Dadash Kandi
* Eslamabad
* Karim Kandi
* Mohammadabad
* Nowshad
* Nur Mohammad Kandi
* Qeytas
* Qezel Tappeh
* Qomchoqay
* Rostam Kandi
* Seyf Ali Kandi
* Shahrak
* Sheykh Besharat
* Soltanabad-e Qezel Tappeh
* Vali Beyg
* Yengiabad

Taghamin|

* Agh Kand
* Aghbolagh-e Taghamin
* Bostan Darreh
* Chetaq
* Gol Tappeh-ye Taghamin
* Khan Kandi
* Kolehzan
* Kur Kureh
* Owch Gonbad-e Khan
* Owch Gonbad-e Soltan
* Qezeljeh
* Qinarjeh
* Qurt Darreh
* Sarab
* Sharif Kandi
* Siyuri
* Soltanabad-e Chetaq

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