Central District (Gonbaki County)
District in Kerman province, Iran
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History
After the 2006 census, Rigan District was 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.[4]
In 2023, Gonbaki District[d] was separated from the county in the establishment of Gonbaki County and renamed the Central District. The new county was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Gonbaki as its capital and only city at the time.[3]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2011 National Census, the district's population (as Gonbaki District of Rigan County) was 20,185 in 5,407 households.[6] The following census in 2016 counted 25,976 people in 7,514 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[6] | 2016[2] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonbaki RD | 7,790 | 4,585 | |
| Naseriyeh RD[f] | 12,395 | 14,181 | |
| Ziarat RD[g] | |||
| Gonbaki (city)[c] | 7,210 | ||
| Total | 20,185 | 25,976 | |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Notes
- As Gonbaki District of Rigan County
- Formerly Gonbaki District (بخش گنبکی) of Rigan County
- Formerly the village of Mohammadabad-e Gonbaki[5]
- Renamed the Central District of Gonbaki County[3]
- As Gonbaki District of Rigan County at the 2011 and 2016 censuses
- Transferred to Naseriyeh District after the 2016 census[3]
