Malekshahi County (Persian: شهرستان ملکشاهی) is located in Ilam province, Iran. The capital of the county is Arkavaz. At the 2006 census, the county's population as a part of Mehran County was 31,393, in 5,722 families.[1] It was separated from Mehran County in 2008. The Malekshahi tribe is the largest Kurdish tribe in Ilam.
Malekshahi County
شهرستان ملکشاهی | |
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County | |
![]() Location of Malekshahi County in Ilam province | |
![]() Location of Ilam province in Iran | |
Coordinates: 33°18′N 46°35′E | |
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Province | Ilam |
Capital | Arkavaz |
Districts | 1 (2006) |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 31,393 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
The name in Persian language (ملگشاهی) is from old name, Melkishi, a Kurdish [2] tribe spread from Ilam to Ardahan province in Turkey. There is a Georgian counterpart to this tribe, namely the Melikishvili. The Malekshahi of the largest tribes in Iran, Iraq and Turkey. Melikshahi Kurdish language and dialect is malekshahi.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
Administrative Divisions1 | Pop. |
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Malekshahi District | 31,393 |
Chamzey Rural District | 3,152 |
Gachi Rural District | 13,067 |
Shuhan Rural District | 949 |
Arkavaz City | 14,225 |
Total Malekshahi County | 31,393 |
1As a part of Mehran County
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