The Central District of Malekshahi County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان ملکشاهی) is in Ilam province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Arkavaz.[3]
Central District (Malekshahi County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان ملکشاهی | |
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  Central District (Malekshahi County)  Central District (Malekshahi County) | |
| Coordinates: 33°13′52″N 46°38′04″E / 33.23111°N 46.63444°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Ilam |
| County | Malekshahi |
| Capital | Arkavaz |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 15,374 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
History
editIn 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.[3]
Demographics
editPopulation
editAt the time of the 2011 National Census, the district's population was 16,144 people in 4,043 households.[4] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 15,374 inhabitants in 4,453 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
edit| Administrative Divisions | 2011[4] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|
| Chamzey RD | 2,957 | 2,722 |
| Shuhan RD | 829 | 675 |
| Arkavaz (city) | 12,358 | 11,977 |
| Total | 16,144 | 15,374 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
See also
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References
edit- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (7 June 2023). "Central District (Malekshahi County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 16. Archived from the original (Excel) on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ a b Davodi, Parviz (12 November 2008). "Arkavaz city is separated from Gachi Rural District of Malekshahi District of Mehran County and joins Chamzey Rural District of the same district". DOLAT (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Cabinet of Ministers. Archived from the original on 7 June 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 16. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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