Arakvaz

"Arakvazi" redirects here. For the administrative subdivision, see Arkavazi Rural District.
Arakvaz
اركواز
city
Arakvaz
Coordinates: 33°22′58″N 46°35′54″E / 33.38278°N 46.59833°E / 33.38278; 46.59833Coordinates: 33°22′58″N 46°35′54″E / 33.38278°N 46.59833°E / 33.38278; 46.59833
Country  Iran
Province Ilam
County Malekshahi
Bakhsh Central
Population (2006)
  Total 14,225
Time zone IRST (UTC+3:30)
  Summer (DST) IRDT (UTC+4:30)

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)[1] 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.[2] It is adjacent to the city of Delgosha, bordering it to the north.

References

  1. Arakvaz 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".
  2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
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