Why visit Bījār
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 9 parks and trails, 9 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Bījār
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About Bījār
Bijar (Persian: بیجار) is a city in the Central District of Bijar County, Kurdistan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.
From the Wikipedia article Bijar (city) (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes9
رستوران الماس
Restaurant · 0.6 km
بادامستان ،خیابان امیرضا ،پلاک 160, بیجار
Mo-Su 10:00-24:00
History
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 who, with the aid of the 1918 famine, halved the pre-war population of 20,000.
From the History section of Bijar (city) on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship9
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries31
Healthcare8
Map of Bījār
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Getting there and nearby towns
Sanandaj Airport (SDG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 88 km away.
- Khāndān Qolī 25 km southwest, about 25 min by car
- Yāsūkand 48 km north, about 48 min by car
- Dīvāndarreh 53 km west, about 53 min by car
- Qojar 54 km west, about 54 min by car
- Qohūrd-e ‘Olyā 64 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Masjed-e ‘Olyā 70 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ebrāhīmābād 70 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Takāb 74 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Qorveh 80 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Sanandaj 82 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Bijar City, Kelay90, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ashura and Tasu’a, Farbod Bavehie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bijar in First World War 1914-1918, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
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