Markaz (administrative division)
Type of second-level administrative division in the Middle East
Markaz (Arabic: مركز, Turkish: merkez), or the equivalent term in Persian, is a second-level administrative division found in the Middle East. Examples include:
- Markazes of Egypt, below Governorates of Egypt
- Markaz in Saudi Arabia, below Governorates of Saudi Arabia
- The capital city of a province of Iran
- A merkez is a district of Turkey (ilçe) that serves as the capital of a province.
The word markaz (Arabic: مركز), as a term, in Arabic means "center."
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Arabic terms for administrative divisions
- Muhafazah (محافظة governorate)
- Wilayah (ولاية province)
- Mintaqah (منطقة region)
- Mudiriyah (مديرية directorate)
- Imarah (إمارة emirate)
- Baladiyah (بلدية municipality)
- Shabiyah (شعبية "popularate")
English translations given are those most commonly used.
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