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Bijar

City in Kurdistan, Iran

Overview

Bijar is a historic city set among the rolling hills of Iran's Kurdistan province. Known for its traditional Kurdish culture and renowned Bijar carpets, the city offers a blend of heritage, local markets, and authentic cuisine.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Iran
Province
Kurdistan
Population
50,014
Time Zone
Asia/Tehran
Coordinates
35.87°, 47.61°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
60
Female Safety
40
LGBTQ+ Safety
10
Traffic Safety
45
Food Safety
70
Monthly Cost · estimate
$345
Local Cost
$205
Local Income
$200
Cashless
30
English
15
Temperature
10.6°C
Summer Avg
22.7°C
Winter Avg
-1.2°C
Record High
39.4°C
Record Low
-18.3°C
Humidity
55%
Precipitation
296 mm
City Vibrancy
30
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
30
Transport
11
Walk Score
11
Footways
22.0
Airport
—
Distance
—

Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 45/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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