Markaz (, , or the equivalent term in Persian), is a second-level or third-level administrative division found in the Middle East. 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".