Malekshahi County is in Ilam province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Arkavaz. The Malekshahi tribe is the largest Kurdish tribe in Ilam.

History

In 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. The village of Delgosha was elevated to the status of a city. After the 2011 National Census, the village of Mehr became a city as well.

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2011 census, the county's population was 22,587 people in 5,626 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 21,138 in 6,022 households.

Administrative divisions

Malekshahi County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.