Rigan County

Rigan County

Persian: شهرستان ریگان
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
Country	Iran
Province	Kerman
Capital	Mohammadabad
Districts	Central, Rahmatabad
Population (2016)
• 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.^[3]

History

After the 2006 National Census, Gavkan, Gonbaki, and Rigan Rural Districts, and the city of Mohammadabad, were 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.^[3]

In 2019, the villages of Abbasabad-e Sardar and Rahmatabad were elevated to city status.^[4]

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, which was divided into two rural districts, 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.

Rigan County Population
Administrative Divisions	2011^[6]	2016^[2]
Central District	46,150	62,433
Gavkan RD	4,463	4,780
Posht-e Rig RD^[a]
Rigan RD	32,023	36,933
Abbasabad-e Sardar (city)^[b]
Mohammadabad (city)	9,664	20,720
Gonbaki District^[c]	20,185	25,976
Gonbaki RD	7,790	4,585
Naseriyeh RD	12,395	14,181
Gonbaki (city)		7,210
Rahmatabad District^[a]
Gavkan RD
Sadabad RD^[a]
Rahmatabad (city)^[b]
Total	66,335	88,410
RD = Rural District

Notes

^ ^a ^b ^c Established after the 2016 census^[5]
^ ^a ^b Became a city after the 2016 census^[4]
^ Transferred to Gonbaki County after the 2016 census^[5]

References

^ OpenStreetMap contributors (4 July 2023). "Rigan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 4 July 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 08. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
^ ^a ^b Davodi, Parviz (29 July 1386). "Approval letter regarding the reforms of country divisions in Kerman province". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
^ ^a ^b Jahangiri, Ishaq (26 May 2019). "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 (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 4 July 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c Mokhbar, Mohammad (27 May 2023). "Approval letter regarding the country divisions of Kerman province". DOTIC (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 27 June 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 08. Archived from the original (Excel) on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.

[fn1-7] Established after the 2016 census^[5]

[fn2-8] Became a city after the 2016 census^[4]

[9] Transferred to Gonbaki County after the 2016 census^[5]

[1] OpenStreetMap contributors (4 July 2023). "Rigan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 4 July 2023.

[2016_census-2] "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 08. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.

[Rigan_County-3] Davodi, Parviz (29 July 1386). "Approval letter regarding the reforms of country divisions in Kerman province". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.

[Abbasabad-e_Sardar_and_Rahmatabad-4] Jahangiri, Ishaq (26 May 2019). "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 (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 4 July 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.

[Gonbaki_and_Rigan-5] Mokhbar, Mohammad (27 May 2023). "Approval letter regarding the country divisions of Kerman province". DOTIC (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 27 June 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.

[2011_census-6] "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 08. Archived from the original (Excel) on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.

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