Markazi province
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Markazi (Persian: استان مرکزی) is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. The word markazi means central in Persian.[2] There are about 1,350,000 people living in the Markazi Province currently.
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استان مرکزی | |
|---|---|
 Location of Markazi within Iran | |
| Coordinates: 34°05′43″N 49°41′27″E / 34.0954°N 49.6909°ECoordinates: 34°05′43″N 49°41′27″E / 34.0954°N 49.6909°E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Capital | Arak |
| Counties | 11 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29,127 km2 (11,246 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,351,257 |
| • Density | 46.3919/km2 (120.1545/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+03:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+04:30 (IRST) |
| Main language(s) | Persian |
Some of the biggest cities of the province are: Saveh, Arak, Mahallat, Khomein, Delijan, Tafresh, Ashtian, and Shazand.
Counties
The Markazi Province is split into 10 different counties:
Markazi Province Media
The Congregation Mosque of Narāgh. Markazi province is rich in historical and architectural heritage.
- Markazi
Khaarpahlou,Village, Markazi, Iran
Painting attributed to Amir Kabir, National Museum of Iran
14th century ceramic bowl with hare and flying Simurghs from Sultanabad (today Arak)
References
- ↑ National Census 2006
- ↑ "Markazi: A Camp at Crossroads". www.europenowjournal.org. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
Other websites
Media related to Markazi Province at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website of Markazi Governorship Archived 2011-08-07 at the Wayback Machine
