Malekshahi County (Persian: شهرستان ملکشاهی) is in Ilam province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Arkavaz. The Malekshahi tribe is the largest Kurdish tribe in Ilam.

History

In November 2008, Malekshahi District was separated from Mehran County in the establishment of Malekshahi County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Arkavaz as its capital.

Demographics

Population

The National Census in 2011 counted 22,587 people in 5,626 households. At the 2016 census, the county's population was 21,138 in 6,022 households.

Administrative divisions

Malekshahi County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.

Malekshahi County Population

Administrative Divisions	2011	2016
Central District	16,144	15,374
Chamzey RD	2,957	2,722
Shuhan RD	829	675
Arkavaz (city)	12,358	11,977
Gachi District	6,298	5,609
Gachi RD	2,011	520
Kabir Kuh RD	2,086	2,210
Delgosha (city)	2,201	1,819
Mehr (city)		1,060
Total	22,587	21,138
RD = Rural District

See also

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