Rahmatabad District (Persian: بخش رحمتآباد) is in Rigan County, Kerman province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Rahmatabad,[2] whose population at the time of the 2016 National Census was 5,055 in 1,307 households.[3]
Rahmatabad District
Persian: بخش رحمتآباد | |
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  Rahmatabad District | |
| Coordinates: 28°16′38″N 59°13′46″E / 28.27722°N 59.22944°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Kerman |
| County | Rigan |
| Capital | Rahmatabad |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
History
editAfter the 2006 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.[4]
In 2019, the village of Rahmatabad was elevated to the status of a city.[5] In 2023, Gavkan Rural District was separated from the Central District in the formation of Rahmatabad District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Sadabad Rural District.[2]
Demographics
editAdministrative divisions
edit| Administrative Divisions |
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| Gavkan RD |
| Sadabad RD |
| Rahmatabad (city) |
| RD = Rural District |
See also
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References
edit- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (5 July 2023). "Rahmatabad District (Rigan County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
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