Bam County (Persian: شهرستان بم) is located in Kerman province, Iran. The capital of the county is Bam. At the 2006 census, the county's population (including portions later split off to form Fahraj County, Narmashir County, and Rigan County) was 277,835, in 67,639 families.[1]
Bam County
شهرستان بم | |
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County | |
![]() Location of Bam County in Kerman province | |
![]() Location of Kerman province in Iran | |
Coordinates: 29°06′N 58°10′E | |
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Province | Kerman |
Capital | Bam |
Districts | 5 (2006) |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 117,564 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
Arg e Bam (Bam Citadel) and its cultural landscape are located in Bam County.
Administrative Divisions | Pop. |
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Central District | 118,037 |
Deh Bakri Rural District | 6,314 |
Howmeh Rural District | 13,296 |
Kork and Nartich Rural District | 9,216 |
Bam City | 73,823 |
Baravat City | 15,388 |
Fahraj District1 | 23,442 |
Borj-e Akram Rural District | 9,465 |
Fahraj Rural District | 7,872 |
Fahraj City | 6,105 |
Narmashir District2 | 37,078 |
Azizabad Rural District | 18,061 |
Posht Rud Rural District | 15,051 |
Narmashir City | 3,966 |
Rigan District1, 3 | 70,908 |
Chahdegal Rural District1 | 17,849 |
Gavkan Rural District3 | 9,246 |
Gonbaki Rural District3 | 11,926 |
Rigan Rural District3 | 26,114 |
Mohammadabad City3 | 5,773 |
Rud Ab District2 | 28,370 |
Rud Ab-e Gharbi Rural District | 14,554 |
Rud Ab-e Sharqi Rural District | 12,059 |
Nezamshahr City | 1,757 |
Total Bam County | 277,835 |
1Became a part of Fahraj County
2Became a part of Narmashir County
3Became a part of Rigan County
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