Malekshahi County
County in Ilam province, Iran From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
County in Ilam province, Iran From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Malekshahi County (Persian: شهرستان ملکشاهی)[lower-alpha 1] is in Ilam province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Arkavaz.[11] The Malekshahi tribe is the largest Kurdish tribe in Ilam.[citation needed]
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.[11]
At the time of the 2011 National Census, the county's population was 22,587 people in 5,626 households.[12] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 21,138 in 6,022 households.[2]
Malekshahi County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
Administrative Divisions | 2011[12] | 2016[2] |
---|---|---|
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 |
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