Rigan District
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Rigan District
Persian: بخش ریگان | |
|---|---|
  Rigan District | |
| Coordinates: 28°21′21″N 59°13′46″E / 28.35583°N 59.22944°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Kerman |
| County | Bam |
| Capital | Mohammadabad |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
• Total | 70,908 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Rigan District (Persian: بخش ریگان) is a former administrative division of Bam County, Kerman province, Iran. Its capital was the city of Mohammadabad.[3]
After the 2006 National Census, the district was separated from the county in the establishment of Rigan County.[4]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 70,908 in 15,539 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[2] |
|---|---|
| Chahdegal RD[a] | 17,849 |
| Gavkan RD | 9,246 |
| Gonbaki RD | 11,926 |
| Rigan RD | 26,114 |
| Mohammadabad (city) | 5,773 |
| Total | 70,908 |
| RD = Rural District | |
