Markazi Province
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Markazi Province استان مرکزی |
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 Location of Markazi within Iran |
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| 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
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| Region | Region 4 |
| Capital | Arak |
| Counties | 11 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29,127 km2 (11,246 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,413,959 |
| • Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+03:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | IRST (UTC+04:30) |
| Main language(s) | Persian, Azeri |
Markazi Province (Persian: استان مرکزی, Ostān-e Markazi ), the medieval Iraq-i Ajam, more recently Arak—is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. The word markazi means central in Persian. In 2014 it was placed in Region 4.
Markazi lies in western Iran. Its capital is Arak. Its population is estimated at 1.41 million. The present borders of the province date to the 1977, when the province was split into the current Markazi and the Tehran Province, with portions being annexed by Esfahan, Semnan Province, and Zanjan.
The major cities of the province are: Saveh, Arak, Mahallat, Zarandiyeh, Khomein, Delijan, Tafresh, Ashtian, Shazand (previously known as Sarband) and Farahan
Markazi province was part of the Median Empire in the first millennium BC, which included all of the central and western parts of modern-day Iran. The region is considered to be one of the ancient settlements on the Iranian plateau. Numerous remaining ruins testify to the antiquity of this area.
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