County in Kerman, Iran
| Rigan County Persian: شهرستان ریگان | |
|---|---|
| County | |
 Location of Rigan County in Kerman province (right, green) | |
 Location of Kerman province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 28°21′21″N 59°13′46″E / 28.35583°N 59.22944°E / 28.35583; 59.22944 | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Kerman |
| Capital | Mohammadabad |
| Districts | Central, Rahmatabad |
| Population | |
| • Total | 88,410 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Rigan County (Persian: شهرستان ریگان) is in Kerman province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Mohammadabad.
History
After the 2006 National Census, Rigan District was separated from Bam County in the establishment of Rigan County. In 2019, the villages of Abbasabad-e Sardar and Rahmatabad were elevated to city status.
In 2023, Gonbaki District was separated from the county in the establishment of Gonbaki County. At the same time, Posht-e Rig Rural District was established in the Central District, and Gavkan Rural District was separated from it in the formation of Rahmatabad District, including the new Sadabad Rural District.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2011 census, the county's population was 66,335 people in 17,598 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 88,410 in 23,983 households.
Administrative divisions
Rigan County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2011 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Central District | 46,150 | 62,433 |
| Gavkan RD | 4,463 | 4,780 |
| Posht-e Rig RD | ||
| Rigan RD | 32,023 | 36,933 |
| Abbasabad-e Sardar (city) | ||
| Mohammadabad (city) | 9,664 | 20,720 |
| Gonbaki District | 20,185 | 25,976 |
| Gonbaki RD | 7,790 | 4,585 |
| Naseriyeh RD | 12,395 | 14,181 |
| Gonbaki (city) | 7,210 | |
| Rahmatabad District | ||
| Gavkan RD | ||
| Sadabad RD | ||
| Rahmatabad (city) | ||
| Total | 66,335 | 88,410 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
See also
Media related to Rigan County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- ^ Established after the 2016 census
- ^ Became a city after the 2016 census
- Transferred to Gonbaki County after the 2016 census
References
- OpenStreetMap contributors (9 December 2024). "Rigan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Kerman Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Davodi, Parviz (c. 2024) . Approval letter regarding the reforms of national divisions in Kerman province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 93023/42/1/4/1; Letter 58538/T26118H; Notification 161407/T38028K. Archived from the original on 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
- ^ Jahangiri, Ishaq (c. 2023) . Letter of approval regarding the conversion of Rahmatabad and Abbasabad-e Sardar villages from the Central District of Rigan County, Kerman province, to the city. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 129882. Archived from the original on 4 July 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- ^ Mokhbar, Mohammad (27 May 2023) . "Approval letter regarding the national divisions of Kerman province". dotic.ir (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 65204; Notification 25362/T59007H. Archived from the original on 27 June 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of Iran.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Kerman Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
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