Markazi province

Coordinates: 34°05′43″N 49°41′27″E / 34.0954°N 49.6909°E / 34.0954; 49.6909
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Markazi Province
(مادستان)استان مرکزی
Capital
Arak
Counties12
Government
 • Governor-generalFarzad Mokhlesolaemeh
 • MPs of Assembly of ExpertsAhmad Mohseni Garakani and
Mohsen Araki
 • Representative of the Supreme LeaderGhorbanali Dorri-Najafabadi
Area
 • Total29,127 km2 (11,246 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total1,429,475
 • Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
 [1]
Time zoneUTC+03:30 (IRST)
Main language(s)Persian
HDI (2018)0.791[2]
high · 15th

Markazi Province (

Azerbaijanis, Kurds, Lurs, etc.[6]

The present borders of the province date to 1977, when the province was split into the current Markazi and Tehran province, with portions being annexed by Isfahan province, Semnan province, and Zanjan province.

History

The Congregation Mosque of Narāgh. Markazi province is rich in historical and architectural heritage.

Markazi province was part of the

Iranian plateau
. Numerous remaining ruins testify to the antiquity of this area.

In the early centuries of Islam, the name of the area was changed to

Khomein
.

In recent times, the expansion of the North-South railroad (commonly known as the Persian Corridor) and the establishment of major industries have helped boost development in the area.

Many figures in Iranian history trace their origins to this province. namely:

Ayatollah Khomeini, Ayatollah Araki
, and many others.

Administrative divisions

Markazi Province Population History
Administrative Divisions 2006[3] 2011[4] 2016[1]
Arak County 602,971 599,634 591,756
Ashtian County 19,011 17,105 16,357
Delijan County 43,388 48,986 51,621
Farahan County1 30,042 28,994
Khomeyn County 108,840 107,368 105,017
Khondab County2 58,262 54,018
Komijan County 45,296 39,340 36,441
Mahallat County 48,458 53,381 55,342
Saveh County 235,843 259,030 283,538
Shazand County 118,789 117,746 117,571
Tafresh County 46,680 25,912 24,913
Zarandieh County 57,550 57,153 63,907
Total 1,326,826 1,413,959 1,429,475
1Separated from Komijan County and Tafresh County
2Separated from Arak County

Cities

According to the 2016 census, 1,099,764 people (over 76% of the population of Markazi province) live in the following cities:

Zavieh 6,027.[1]

Colleges and universities

  1. Arak University of Medical Sciences
  2. Arak University of Technology
  3. University of Arak
  4. Tafresh University
  5. Islamic Azad University of Khomein[6]
  6. Islamic Azad University of Arak
  7. Islamic Azad University of Saveh[7]
  8. Islamic Azad University of Farahan[8]
  9. Islamic Azad University of Ashtian
  10. Islamic Azad University of Tafresh
  11. Farhangian University of Arak
  12. Energy University (Saveh)[9]

Gallery

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 00. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
  3. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 00. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)" (Excel). Iran Data Portal (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 00. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  5. ^ a b "همشهری آنلاین-استان‌های کشور به ۵ منطقه تقسیم شدند (Provinces were divided into 5 regions)". Hamshahri Online (in Persian). June 23, 2014. Archived from the original on June 23, 2014.
  6. ^ a b "Islamic Azad University of Khomein". Iaukhomein.ac.ir. Archived from the original on 2012-08-12. Retrieved 2012-08-07.
  7. ^ Islamic Azad University of Saveh (in Persian). Iau-saveh.ac.ir. Retrieved 2012-08-07.
  8. ^ "Islamic Azad University of Farahan". Iau-farahan.ac.ir. Retrieved 2012-08-07.
  9. ^ "موسسه آموزش عالي غير انتفاعي غير دولتي انرژي ساوه". Energy.ac.ir. 2012-07-25. Retrieved 2012-08-07.

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