Markaz (administrative division)

Markaz, or the equivalent term in Persian, is a second-level administrative division found in Asia and Africa. 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 that serves as the capital of a province.

The word markaz, as a term, in Arabic means "center."
Category:Types of [administrative division]