Taybad
Persian: تايباد
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  Taybad
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| Coordinates: 34°44′27″N 60°46′45″E / 34.74083°N 60.77917°E / 34.74083; 60.77917[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Razavi Khorasan |
| County | Taybad |
| District | Central |
| Population
(2016)[2]
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| • Total | 56,562 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Website | www |
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Taybad (Persian: تايباد)[a] is a city in the Central DistrictofTaybad County, Razavi Khorasan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4]
At the 2006 census, its population was 46,228 in 10,230 households.[5] The 2011 census counted 52,280 people in 12,954 households.[6] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 56,562 people in 14,996 households.[2]
While most Iranians, and especially most Iranian Persians, are predominantly Shia, a majority of the population of Taybad are Persian Sunnis.[7][8] 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]
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