Bijar

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Bijar
Bijar Location in Iran
Coordinates: 35°51′59″N 47°36′31″E / 35.86639, 47.60861
Country	‎ Iran
Province	Kurdistan Province

Bijar (Kurdish: Bîcar / بیجاڕ) is a city located in Kurdistan Province of Iran. Its estimated population as of 2006 is 46,156^[1]. With an elevation of 1883.4 meters, Bijar is called the Roof of Iran.

The majority of inhabitants of Bijar are Shia Azeris^{[citation needed]}. Bijar is known internationally for its elegant and ancient carpet designs. Bijar means the place of willow or the willow land.

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The city was mentioned in the 15th century as a village belonging to Shah Ismail the first ruler of the Safavid dynasty, Bijar became a town during the 19th century. During World War I it was besieged and occupied by Russian, British, and Ottoman troops^[2]

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