Rahmatabad District (Rigan County)
District in Kerman province, Iran
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Rahmatabad District (Persian: بخش رحمتآباد) is in Rigan County, Kerman province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Rahmatabad,[2] whose population at the time of the 2016 National Census was 5,055 in 1,307 households.[3]
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 2019, the village of Rahmatabad was elevated to the status of a city.[5] In 2023, Gavkan Rural District was separated from the Central District in the formation of Rahmatabad District.[2]
Demographics
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions |
|---|
| Gavkan RD |
| Sadabad RD |
| Rahmatabad (city) |
| RD = Rural District |
