Torqabeh
Torqabeh (Persian: طرقبه, 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]
Torqabeh طرقبه | |
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  Torqabeh | |
| Coordinates: 36°18′37″N 59°22′25″E | |
| Country |  |
| Province | Razavi Khorasan |
| County | Torqabeh and Shandiz |
| Bakhsh | Torqabeh |
| Population (2016 Census) | |
| • Total | 20,998 [1] |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
| Torqabeh at GEOnet Names Server | |
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
- https://www.amar.org.ir/english
- 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".
- "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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