Taybad

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.

Entering Islam Qala, Afghanistan from Taybad, Iran
For the administrative subdivision, see Taybad County.
Taybad
تايباد
City
Taybad
Coordinates: 34°44′24″N 60°46′32″E
Country Iran
ProvinceRazavi Khorasan
CountyTaybad
BakhshCentral
Population
 (2016 Census)
 • Total56,562 [1]
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)
Website(in Persian) http://www.taybadcity.com
Taybad at GEOnet Names Server

Melons and watermelons are the souvenirs of Taybad. Taybad has a suitable climate for cultivating these fruits compared to other parts of Iran.

References
  1. "Statistical Center of Iran > Home".
  2. 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".
  3. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-11-11.
  4. Vatanka, Alex (2011-04-12). "The Islamic Republic's Cross-Sectarian Outreach". Hudson Institute. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
  5. "The Persian Sunnis of Iranian Khorasan". Sons of Sunnah. 2018-08-04. Retrieved 2021-04-01.


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