Rig-e Malek District should not be confused with Rig-e Malek Rural District.
| Rig-e Malek District | |
| Native Name: | Persian: بخش ریگ ملک |
| Native Name Lang: | fa |
| Settlement Type: | District |
| Pushpin Map: | Iran |
| Coordinates Footnotes: | [1] |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Iran |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Sistan and Baluchestan |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Mirjaveh |
| Seat Type: | Capital |
| Seat: | Rig-e Malek |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population As Of: | 2016 |
| Population Total: | 9202 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | IRST |
| Utc Offset: | +3:30 |
Rig-e Malek District (Persian: بخش ریگ ملک) is in Mirjaveh County, Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Rig-e Malek.[2]
After the 2011 National Census, Mirjaveh District was separated from Zahedan County in the establishment of Mirjaveh County, which was divided into three districts and seven rural districts, with Mirjaveh as its capital and only city at the time.[2] After the 2016 census, the village of Rig-e Malek was elevated to the status of a city.[3]
At the time of the 2016 census, the district's population was 9,202 inhabitants in 2,320 households.[4]
| Administrative Divisions | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|
| 7,184 | ||
| 2,018 | ||
| Rig-e Malek (city) | ||
| Total | 9,202 | |