Taybad
City in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran
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Taybad (Persian: تايباد, also romanized as Taīabad, Tāybād, and Tayebad), also known as Tāyebāt and Ţayyebāt,[3] is a city in northeastern of Iran. The city is the Central District of Taybad County, Razavi Khorasan province, serving as capital of both the county and the district. Taybad is placed near the border with Afghanistan.[4]
Taybad
Persian: تايباد | |
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City | |
  Taybad | |
| Coordinates: 34°44′27″N 60°46′45″E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Razavi Khorasan |
| County | Taybad |
| District | Central |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 56,562 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Website | www |
| Taybad at GEOnet Names Server | |
Demographics
Religion
While most Iranians, and especially most Iranian Persians, are predominantly Shia, a majority of the population of Taybad are Persian Sunnis.[5][6]
Population
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] At the 2016 census, the population of the city was 56,562 people in 14,996 households.[2]
