Taybad

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

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]

Leaving Taybad, Iran and entering Islam Qala, Afghanistan

Taybad Persian: تايباد
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.taybadcity.com
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]

See also

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