Rig-e Malek District
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Rig-e Malek District
Persian: بخش ریگ ملک | |
|---|---|
  Rig-e Malek District | |
| Coordinates: 28°41′N 61°41′E / 28.683°N 61.683°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Sistan and Baluchestan |
| County | Mirjaveh |
| Capital | Rig-e Malek |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 9,202 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Rig-e Malek District (Persian: بخش ریگ ملک) is in Mirjaveh County, Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Rig-e Malek.[3]
After the 2011 National Census, Mirjaveh District was separated from Zahedan County in the establishment of Mirjaveh County, which was divided into three districts and seven rural districts, with Mirjaveh as its capital and only city at the time.[3] After the 2016 census, the village of Rig-e Malek was elevated to the status of a city.[4]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2016 census, the district's population was 9,202 inhabitants in 2,320 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2016[2] |
|---|---|
| Rig-e Malek RD | 7,184 |
| Tahlab RD | 2,018 |
| Rig-e Malek (city)[a] | |
| Total | 9,202 |
| RD = Rural District | |
