Arak, Iran
Arak
Persian: اراک | |
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City | |
Clockwise from top: Bakhtyari Bridge, Valiasr Square, Senjan, City Park, and the old bazaar. | |
| Coordinates: 34°05′29″N 49°41′36″E / 34.09139°N 49.69333°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 |
| • Population Rank in Iran | 18th |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Area code | 086 |
| Climate | Dsa |
| Website | arak |
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". 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 the steel, petrochemical, and locomotive industries.