Central District (Malekshahi County)
Central District (Malekshahi County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان ملکشاهی | |
|---|---|
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) |
The Central District of Malekshahi County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان ملکشاهی) is in Ilam province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Arkavaz.[3][a]
History
In 2008, Malekshahi District[b] 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
Population
At the time of the 2011 National Census, the district's population was 16,144 people in 4,043 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 15,374 inhabitants in 4,453 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|
| Chamzey RD | 2,957 | 2,722 |
| Shuhan RD | 829 | 675 |
| Arkavaz (city)[a] | 12,358 | 11,977 |
| Total | 16,144 | 15,374 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
See also
Notes
- ^ a b Formerly Qaleh Darreh-ye Malekshahi[4]
- ^ Formerly Arkavazi District[4]
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (24 November 2024). "Central District (Malekshahi County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b 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.