Central District (Bam County)

Central District (Bam County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان بم
District
Central District (Bam County) is located in Iran
Central District (Bam County)
Central District (Bam County)
Coordinates: 29°01′34″N 58°09′52″E / 29.02611°N 58.16444°E / 29.02611; 58.16444[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceKerman
CountyBam
CapitalBam
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
167,810
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

The Central District of Bam County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان بم) is in Kerman province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Bam.[3]

History

After the 2006 National Census, Kork and Nartich Rural District was separated from the district in the formation of Baravat District. After the 2011 census, the city of Baravat joined the new district from the Central District.[4]

In 2018, Darijan Rural District was created in the Central District, and Dehbakri Rural District was separated from it in the establishment of Dehbakri District.[5]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 118,037 in 31,124 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 159,129 people in 46,173 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 167,810 inhabitants in 52,065 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

Central District (Bam County) Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[6] 2011[7] 2016[2]
Darijan RD[a]
Dehbakri RD[b] 6,314 10,503 12,914
Howmeh RD 13,296 22,862 27,500
Kork and Nartich RD[c] 9,216
Bam (city) 73,823 107,131 127,396
Baravat (city)[d] 15,388 18,633
Total 118,037 159,129 167,810
RD = Rural District

See also

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Notes

  1. ^ Established after the 2016 census[5]
  2. ^ Transferred to Dehbakri District after the 2016 census[5]
  3. ^ Transferred to Baravat District after the 2006 census[4]
  4. ^ Transferred to Baravat District after the 2011 census

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (3 December 2024). "Central District (Bam County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  2. ^ a b c 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.
  3. ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 21 June 1369]. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Kerman province, centered in the city of Kerman. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Proposal 3233.1.5.53; Letter 907-93808; Notification 82812/T139K. Archived from the original on 30 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
  4. ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (c. 2023) [Approved 23 March 1389]. Letter of approval regarding national divisions in Kerman province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 42/4/1/44515. Archived from the original on 5 July 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
  5. ^ a b c Jahangiri, Ishaq (c. 2023) [Approved 12 December 2018]. Letter of approval regarding country divisions in Bam County, Kerman province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 189387. Archived from the original on 25 June 2023. Retrieved 25 June 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
  6. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Kerman Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  7. ^ a b 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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