Markazi Province facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Markazi Province
استان مرکزی
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Location of Markazi within Iran
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| Country |  Iran |
| Capital | Arak |
| Counties | 11 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29,127 km2 (11,246 sq mi) |
| Population
(2006)
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| • 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 |
Markazi Province (pronounced Mar-kah-zee) is one of the 31 provinces in Iran. Its name, markazi, means central in the Persian language. This province is home to about 1.35 million people. Its capital city is Arak.
Some of the other important cities in Markazi Province include Saveh, Mahallat, Khomein, Delijan, Tafresh, Ashtian, and Shazand.
Counties of Markazi Province
Markazi Province is divided into 10 smaller areas called counties. Each county has its own main city. These counties help manage different parts of the province.
Here are the 10 counties:
- Ashtian County
- Arak County
- Delijan County
- Khomein County
- Komeijan County
- Mahallat County
- Saveh County
- Shazand County
- Tafresh County
- Zarandieh County
Images for kids
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The Congregation Mosque of Narāgh. Markazi province is rich in historical and architectural heritage.
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Kharpahlou Village
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Painting attributed to Amir Kabir, National Museum of Iran
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14th century ceramic bowl with a hare and flying Simurghs from Sultanabad (today Arak)
See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Markazí para niños
