Taybad

Taybad
تايباد
City
Taybad
Coordinates: 34°44′24″N 60°46′32″E / 34.74000°N 60.77556°E / 34.74000; 60.77556Coordinates: 34°44′24″N 60°46′32″E / 34.74000°N 60.77556°E / 34.74000; 60.77556
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] Taybad is near the border with Afghanistan, and there is an official crossing point to Islam Qala in Afghanistan. Majority of population are Persian Sunnis.

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. ↑ https://www.amar.org.ir/english
  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)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.


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