Arak, Iran
Arak (Persian: اراک; IPA: [æˈɾɒːk] ⓘ), also Romanized as Arâk, is a city in the Central District of Arak County, Markazi province, Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county, and the district.
Arak
Persian: اراک | |
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City | |
Clockwise from top: Bakhtyari Bridge, Valiasr Square, Senjan, City Park, and the old bazaar. | |
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Arak | |
| Coordinates: 34°05′29″N 49°41′36″E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Markazi |
| County | Arak |
| District | Central |
| Established | 1808 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alireza Mahmoudi |
| Elevation | 1,718 m (5,636 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 520,944 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Area code | 086 |
| Climate | Dsa |
| Website | arak |
At the 2006 National Census, its population was 438,338 in 121,597 households. The following census in 2011 counted 484,212 people in 148,249 households. The 2016 census showed a population of 520,944 people in 165,709 households.
The city is nicknamed the "Industrial Capital of Iran". As a major industrial city, Arak hosts several industrial factories inside and within a few kilometers outside the city, including the factory of Machine Sazi Arak and the Iranian Aluminium Company. These factories produce nearly half of the needs of the country in steel, petrochemical, and locomotive industries.