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Torqabeh

Coordinates: 36°18′37″N 59°22′25″E / 36.31028°N 59.37361°E / 36.31028; 59.37361
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Torqabeh
طرقبه
City
Torqabeh is located in Iran
Torqabeh
Torqabeh
Coordinates: 36°18′37″N 59°22′25″E / 36.31028°N 59.37361°E / 36.31028; 59.37361
Country Iran
ProvinceRazavi Khorasan
CountyTorqabeh and Shandiz
BakhshTorqabeh
Population
 (2016 Census)
 • Total
20,998 [1]
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)
Torqabeh at GEOnet Names Server

Torqabeh (Template:Lang-fa, also Romanized as Ţorqabeh, Ţoroqbeh, and Torqebeh; also known as Targhobeh)[2] is a city and capital of Torqabeh and Shandiz County, in Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 13,158, in 3,668 families.[3]

One of its customary local foods is Dizi. Another common choice of food among the frequent visitors of the town is Shishlik, which is grilled lamb and T-bone accompanied by rice. This town is a common destination for people from Iran's second-largest city, Mashhad, located about 18 miles (29 km) to the east.

References

  1. ^ https://www.amar.org.ir/english
  2. ^ Torqabeh can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3087694" 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 2011-09-20.