Taybad
Taybad
تايباد | |
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City | |
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  Taybad | |
| Coordinates: 34°44′24″N 60°46′32″E / 34.74000°N 60.77556°ECoordinates: 34°44′24″N 60°46′32″E / 34.74000°N 60.77556°E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Razavi Khorasan |
| County | Taybad |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Population (2016 Census) | |
| • Total | 56,562 [1] |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
| Website | (in Persian) http://www.taybadcity.com |
| Taybad at GEOnet Names Server | |
Taybad (Persian: تايباد, also Romanized as Tāybād, Taīabad, and Tayebad; also known as Tāyebāt and Ţayyebāt)[2] is a city and capital of Taybad County, in Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 46,228, in 10,230 families.[3] While most Iranians, and especially most Iranian Persians, are predominantly Shia, a majority of the population of Taybad are Persian Sunnis.[4][5] Taybad is near the border with Afghanistan, and there is an official crossing point to Islam Qala in Afghanistan.
Melons and watermelons are the souvenirs of Taybad.[citation needed] Taybad has a suitable climate for cultivating these fruits compared to other parts of Iran.[citation needed]
References[]
- ^ "Statistical Center of Iran > Home".
- ^ Taybad can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3087268" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-11-11.
- ^ Vatanka, Alex (2011-04-12). "The Islamic Republic's Cross-Sectarian Outreach". Hudson Institute. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
- ^ "The Persian Sunnis of Iranian Khorasan". Sons of Sunnah. 2018-08-04. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
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