Markaz (administrative division)

Markaz (, , or the equivalent term in Persian), is a second-level or third-level administrative division found in Asia and Africa. Examples include:

• Markaz , below Governorates of Saudi Arabia
• Markaz, below Governorates of Egypt
• 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 (), as a term in Arabic, means "center".