Bam Rural District
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Bam Rural District
Persian: دهستان بام | |
|---|---|
  Bam Rural District | |
| Coordinates: 36°54′N 57°56′E / 36.900°N 57.933°E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | North Khorasan |
| County | Bam and Safibad |
| District | Bam |
| Established | 1987[3] |
| Capital | Bam |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 6,902 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Bam Rural District (Persian: دهستان بام) is in Bam District of Bam and Safiabad County, North Khorasan province, Iran.[5] Its capital is the village of Bam.[3]
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the rural district's population (as a part of Bam and Safiabad District[a] in Esfarayen County) was 9,041 in 2,595 households.[6] There were 7,888 inhabitants in 2,537 households at the following census of 2011.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the rural district as 6,902 in 2,524 households. The most populous of its 42 villages was Bam, with 1,368 people.[4]
In 2023, the district was separated from the county in the establishment of Bam and Safiabad County and renamed the Central District. The rural district was transferred to the new Bam District.[5]
