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Also known as Arak, Iran

city in Markazi Province, Iran

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Arak is a city in Markazi Province in central Iran. It is significant as an industrial and administrative center in the region, though specific details about its particular importance would require additional context.

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Official name
اراک
Population
520944
Elevation
1738
Official website
arak.ir
Image
اراک Arak - panoramio.jpg
Dialing code
0861
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Arak
inception
1808-00-00
native label
اراک
male population
263143
female population
257801
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Arak (Persian: اراک; IPA: [æˈɾɒːkʲ] ) is a city in the Central District of Arak County, Markazi province, Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county, and the district.

The city is nicknamed the "Industrial Capital of Iran". Industrial factories include Machine Sazi Arak and the Iranian Aluminium Company, which produce nearly half of the needs of the country in the steel, petrochemical, and locomotive industries.

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