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Arkavaz
Arkavaz (Persian: اركواز) is a city in the Central District of Malekshahi County, Ilam province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. It is adjacent to the city of Delgosha, bordering it to the north.

Demographics

Ethnicity

The city is populated by Kurds from the Malekshahi tribe.

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 14,225 in 2,771 households, when it was capital of the former Malekshahi District of Mehran County. The following census in 2011 counted 12,358 people in 3,116 households, by which time the district had been separated from the county in the establishment of Malekshahi County. Arkavaz was transferred to the new Central District as the county's capital. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 11,977 people in 3,498 households.

See also

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Notes

  1. ^ Also romanized as Arak Vāz, Arakvaz, Arkvāz, Arkwāz, and Erkewaz; also known as Arak Vāz-e Malek Shāhī, Qal‘eh Darreh and Qaleh Darreh-ye Malekshahi (قلعه دره ملکشاهی)
  2. ^ Formerly Arkavazi District

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (24 November 2024). "Arkavaz, Malekshahi County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  2. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Ilam Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Arkavaz can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3078919" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 16 March 1380]. Approval letter regarding the change of the name of Arkavazi District in Ilam province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 1.4.74426; Notification 12084/T24186‌H. Archived from the original on 24 November 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
  5. ^ Davodi, Parviz (c. 2024) [Approved 28 July 1387]. Approval letter regarding changes and reforms of divisions in Ilam province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 91494/42/1/4/1; Notification 145145/T342H. Archived from the original on 8 February 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
  6. ^ "Language distribution: Ilam Province [Arkwāz]". Iran Atlas. Archived from the original on 14 January 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  7. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Ilam 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.
  8. ^ 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 Ilam province, centered in the city of Ilam. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Proposal 3233.1.5.53; Letter 93808-907; Notification 83348/T132K. Archived from the original on 8 February 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
  9. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Ilam Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.


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