Bijar

Bijar (Persian: بيجار‎, also Romanized as Bījār; Azerbaijani: Bicar; Kurdish: Bîcar) is a city is a city in and capital of Bijar County, Kurdistan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 46,156, in 12,312 families. With an elevation of 1883.4 meters, Bijar is called the Roof of Iran. The following villages are located near Bijar (with 2006 populations in parentheses): Yasukand (3,268), Tup Agaj (2,172), Pir Taj (1,451), Cheshmeh Mantesh (1,012), Khandan Quli (1,003), Zeynal (915), Seydan (893), Khorkhoreh (872), Baba Rashani (481). The majority of the inhabitants of Bijar are Azerbaijanis. Bijar is known internationally for its elegant and ancient carpet and rug designs. The term bijar could be a variation of bajar (i.e...