Central District (Rigan County)

Central District (Rigan County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان ریگان
District
Central District (Rigan County) is located in Iran
Central District (Rigan County)
Central District (Rigan County)
Coordinates: 28°39′42″N 59°16′00″E / 28.66167°N 59.26667°E / 28.66167; 59.26667[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceKerman
CountyRigan
CapitalMohammadabad
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total62,433
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

The Central District of Rigan County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان ریگان) is in Kerman province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Mohammadabad.[3]

History[edit]

After the 2006 National Census, Gavkan, Gonbaki, and Rigan Rural Districts, and the city of Mohammadabad, were separated from Bam County in the establishment of Rigan County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Mohammadabad as its capital and only city at the time.[3]

In 2019, the village of Abbasabad-e Sardar was elevated to the status of a city.[4]

In 2023, Posht-e Rig Rural District was established in the Central District. Gavkan Rural District was separated from the district to form Rahmatabad District, including the new Sadabad Rural District.[5]

Demographics[edit]

Population[edit]

At the time of the 2011 census, the district's population was 46,150 in 12,201 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 62,433 inhabitants in 16,468 households.[2]

Administrative divisions[edit]

Central District (Rigan County) Population
Administrative Divisions 2011[6] 2016[2]
Gavkan RD[a] 4,463 4,780
Posht-e Rig RD[b]
Rigan RD 32,023 36,933
Abbasabad-e Sardar (city)[c]
Mohammadabad (city) 9,664 20,720
Total 46,150 62,433
RD = Rural District

See also[edit]

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Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Transferred to Rahmatabad District after the 2016 census[5]
  2. ^ Established after the 2016 census[5]
  3. ^ Became a city after the 2016 census[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (5 July 2023). "Central District (Rigan County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 08. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ a b Davodi, Parviz (29 July 1386). "Approval letter regarding the reforms of country divisions in Kerman province". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  4. ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (26 May 2019). "Letter of approval regarding the conversion of Rahmatabad and Abbasabad-e Sardar villages from the Central District of Rigan County, Kerman province, to the city". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 4 July 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  5. ^ a b c Mokhbar, Mohammad (27 May 2023). "Approval letter regarding the country divisions of Kerman province". DOTIC (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 27 June 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 08. Archived from the original (Excel) on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.


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