Arkavaz
Arakvaz (Persian: اركواز, also Romanized as Arak Vāz, Arkvāz, Erkewaz, and Arkwāz; also known as Arkavāzī, Arak Vāz-e Malek Shāhī, and Qal‘eh Darreh)[2] is a city in and capital of Malekshahi County, Ilam Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 14,225, in 2,771 families.[3] It is adjacent to the city of Delgosha, bordering it to the north.
Arakvaz
اركواز | |
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City | |
  Arakvaz | |
| Coordinates: 33°22′58″N 46°35′54″E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Ilam |
| County | Malekshahi |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Population (2016 Census) | |
| • Total | 11,977 [1] |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
The city is populated by Kurds from the Arkavazi tribe.[4]
References
- "Statistical Center of Iran > Home".
- Arkavaz can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3078919" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-11-11.
- "Language distribution: Ilam Province [Arkwāz]". Iran Atlas. Archived from the original on 2021-01-14. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
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