Central District (Rigan County)
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Central District (Rigan County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان ریگان | |
|---|---|
  Central District (Rigan County) | |
| Coordinates: 28°39′42″N 59°16′00″E / 28.66167°N 59.26667°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Kerman |
| County | Rigan |
| Capital | Mohammadabad |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 62,433 |
| Time zone | UTC+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]
After the 2006 National Census, Rigan District was separated from Bam County in the establishment of Rigan County.[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, and Gavkan Rural District was separated from it in the formation of Rahmatabad District.[5]
Demographics
Population
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
| 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 | ||
