Arakvaz (, also
Romanized as
Arak Vaz,
Arkvaz,
Erkewaz, and
Arkwaz; also known as
Arkavazi,
Arak Vaz-e Malek Shahi, and
Qal‘eh Darreh) 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. It is adjacent to the city of
Delgosha, bordering it to the north.