Rigi, Miyan Jolgeh

Rigi (Persian: ريگي, also Romanized as Rīgī)[3] is a village in, and the capital of, Belharat Rural District of Belharat District, Miyan Jolgeh County, Razavi Khorasan province, Iran.[4]

Rigi
Persian: ريگي
Village
Rigi is located in Iran
Rigi
Rigi
Coordinates: 35°46′28″N 58°43′28″E[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceRazavi Khorasan
CountyMiyan Jolgeh
DistrictBelharat
Rural DistrictBelharat
Population
 (2016)[2]
  Total1,658
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the 2006 National Census, its population was 1,553 in 394 households, when it was in the former Miyan Jolgeh District of Nishapur County.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 1,598 people in 471 households.[6] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 1,658 people in 491 households; it was the largest village in its rural district.[2]

In February 2023, Miyan Jolgeh District was separated from Nishapur County to establish Miyan Jolgeh County. The existing Eshqabad and Ghazali Rural Districts, and the city of Eshqabad were made a part of the new Central District. Belharat District was established, with two rural districts, including the newly formed Salari Rural District.[7]

References

  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (5 May 2023). "Rigi, Miyan Jolgeh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 09. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. Rigi can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3081148" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. Mokhbar, Mohammad. "Changing the center of Eshqabad Rural District, Miyan Jolgeh District of Nishapur County, Razavi Khorasan province to Raisi village and the center of Belharat Rural District to Rigi village". Qavanin. Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  5. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 09. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  6. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)" (Excel). Iran Data Portal (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 09. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  7. "Approval letter regarding some country divisions in Razavi Khorasan province". DOTIC (in Persian). Ministry of Interior. 10 February 2023. Archived from the original on 16 February 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2023.



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