Markaz (country subdivision)

Markaz is an Arabic term meaning "center". In the Middle East, it may be used for country subdivisions. Among these are:

First-level subdivisions

Muhafazah (governorate, province, محافظة) · Wilayah (province, ولاية) · Mintaqah (region, منطقة) · Mudiriya (directorate, مديرية) · Imarah (emirate, إمارة) · Shabiyah (district, شعبية) · Baladiyah (district, بلدية)
Second and third-level subdivisions

Mintaqah (district, منطقة) · Qadaa (district, قضاء) · Nahiyah (subdistrict, ناحية) · Markaz (district, مركز) · Mutamadiyah (delegation, معتمدية) · Daerah (department, دائرة) · Liwa (district, sanjak لواء )
City and township-level subdivisions

Baladiyah (municipality, بلدية) · Ḥai (neighborhood, quarter حي) · Mahallah (محلة) · Mu'tamar shaʿbi asāsi (مؤتمر شعبي أساسي) · Sheyakha (neighborhood subdivision, شياخة)