Rigan County
County in Kerman province, Iran
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Rigan County (Persian: شهرستان ریگان) is in Kerman province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Mohammadabad.[3]
Rigan County
Persian: شهرستان ریگان | |
|---|---|
Location of Rigan County in Kerman province (right, green) | |
 Location of Kerman province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 28°21′21″N 59°13′46″E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Kerman |
| Capital | Mohammadabad |
| Districts | Central, Rahmatabad |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 88,410 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
History
After the 2006 National Census, Rigan District was separated from Bam County in the establishment of Rigan County.[3] In 2019, the villages of Abbasabad-e Sardar and Rahmatabad were elevated to city status.[4]
In 2023, Gonbaki District[a] was separated from the county in the establishment of Gonbaki County and renamed the Central District. At the same time, Posht-e Rig Rural District was established in the Central District of Rigan County, and Gavkan Rural District was separated from it in the formation of Rahmatabad District, including the new Sadabad Rural District.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2011 census, the county's population was 66,335 people in 17,598 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 88,410 in 23,983 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Rigan County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[6] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|
| Central District | 46,150 | 62,433 |
| Gavkan RD | 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 |
| Gonbaki District[d] | 20,185 | 25,976 |
| Gonbaki RD | 7,790 | 4,585 |
| Naseriyeh RD | 12,395 | 14,181 |
| Gonbaki (city) | 7,210 | |
| Rahmatabad District[b] | ||
| Gavkan RD | ||
| Sadabad RD[b] | ||
| Rahmatabad (city)[c] | ||
| Total | 66,335 | 88,410 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
See also
Media related to Rigan County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- Renamed the Central District of Gonbaki County[5]