Central District (Malekshahi County)The Central District of Malekshahi County is in Ilam province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Arkavaz.HistoryIn 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.DemographicsPopulationAt the time of the 2011 National Census, the district's population was 16,144 people in 4,043 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 15,374 inhabitants in 4,453 households.