Markazi province

Markazi province () is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. Its capital is the city of Arak. The present borders of the province date to 1977, when the province was split into the current Markazi and Tehran provinces, with portions being annexed by Isfahan, Semnan, and Zanjan Provinces. In 2014, the province was placed in Region 4.

History

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.

In the early centuries of Islam, the name of the area was changed to Jibal or Kuhestan. By the early 10th century, Khorheh had become a famous city of Jibal province, followed by Tafresh and 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.

Demographics Ethnicity Persians make up the vast majority of the province, but there are also smaller minorities of Azerbaijanis, Kurds, Lurs, etc.

Population At the time of the 2006 National Census, the province's population was 1,326,826 in 364,155 households. The following census in 2011 counted 1,413,959 people in 426,613 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the province as 1,429,475 in 455,866 households.

Administrative divisions

The population history and structural changes of Markazi province's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.

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

Cities

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

City Population Arak 520,944 Ashtian 8,763 Astaneh 7,166 Aveh 3,906 Delijan 40,902 Davudabad 5,491 Farmahin 5,756 Gharqabad 5,375 Hendudur 1,918 Javersiyan 4,993 Karchan 3,743 Khenejin 3,235 Khomeyn 72,882 Khondab 7,810 Khoshkrud 5,246 Komijan 8,776 Mahajeran 20,346 Mahallat 43,245 Mamuniyeh 21,814 Milajerd 9,288 Naraq 2,592 Nimvar 7,507 Nowbaran 3,334 Parandak 6,886 Qurchi Bashi 1,374 Razeghi 826 Saruq 1,345 Saveh 220,762 Shahbaz 7,536 Shazand 21,181 Tafresh 16,493 Tureh 2,302 Zavieh 6,027

Colleges and universities Arak University of Medical Sciences Arak University of Technology University of Arak Tafresh University Islamic Azad University of Khomein Islamic Azad University of Arak Islamic Azad University of Saveh Islamic Azad University of Farahan Islamic Azad University of Ashtian Islamic Azad University of Tafresh Farhangian University of Arak Energy University (Saveh)

Notable people Many figures in Iranian history trace their origins to this province. namely: Mirza Abu'l-Qasem Qa'em-Maqam, Abbas Eqbal Ashtiani, Mirza Taqi Khan Amir Kabir, Mirza Bozorg Qa'em-Maqam, Mahmoud Hessabi, Ayatollah Khomeini, Ayatollah Araki, and many others.

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