Arkavazi (tribe)

Arkavazi (Erkewazî/ئەرکەوازی) is a Kurdish tribe living mainly in western Iran, as well as eastern Iraq.

History
The Arkavazis are located mainly in the areas of Ilam, Eslamabad-e Gharb, Kermanshah, Khanaqin, Mandali, and its center is Chavar. The cities of Chavar and Arkavaz are almost entirely populated by Arkavazis.

Arkavazis speak Southern Kurdish and follow Shia Islam. Among the notable people of this tribe is Ghulamrezakhan Arkawazi, whose name is known in all Kurdish regions.