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Taybad

For the administrative division of Razavi Khorasan province, see Taybad County.

Taybad
Persian: تايباد
City
Taybad is located in Iran
Taybad
Taybad
Coordinates: 34°44′27″N 60°46′45″E / 34.74083°N 60.77917°E / 34.74083; 60.77917[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceRazavi Khorasan
CountyTaybad
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total56,562
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Websitewww.taybadcity.com
Taybad at GEOnet Names Server

Taybad (Persian: تايباد)[a] is a city in the Central District of Taybad County, Razavi Khorasan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4]

Demographics

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Religion

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While most Iranians, and especially most Iranian Persians, are predominantly Shia, a majority of the population of Taybad are Persian Sunnis.[5][6]

Population

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At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 46,228 in 10,230 households.[7] The 2011 census counted 52,280 people in 12,954 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 56,562 people in 14,996 households.[2]

Overview

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Taybad is near the border with Afghanistan, and has 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]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Also romanized as Taīabad, Tāybād, and Tayebad; also known as Tāyebāt and Ţayyebāt[3]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (4 November 2024). "Taybad, Taybad County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  2. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Razavi Khorasan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ 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".
  4. ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2015) [Approved 21 June 1369]. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the divisions of Khorasan province, centered in Mashhad. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Proposal 3223.1.5.53; Approval Letter 3808-907; Notification 84902/T125K. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2024 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
  5. ^ Vatanka, Alex (12 April 2011). "The Islamic Republic's Cross-Sectarian Outreach". Hudson Institute. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  6. ^ "The Persian Sunnis of Iranian Khorasan". Sons of Sunnah. 4 August 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  7. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Razavi Khorasan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  8. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Razavi Khorasan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.


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