Torqabeh

For the administrative subdivisions, see Torqabeh District and Torqabeh Rural District.
Torqabeh
طرقبه
city
Torqabeh
Coordinates: 36°18′37″N 59°22′25″E / 36.31028°N 59.37361°E / 36.31028; 59.37361Coordinates: 36°18′37″N 59°22′25″E / 36.31028°N 59.37361°E / 36.31028; 59.37361
Country  Iran
Province Razavi Khorasan
County Torqabeh and Shandiz
Bakhsh Torqabeh
Population (2006)
  Total 13,158
Time zone IRST (UTC+3:30)
  Summer (DST) IRDT (UTC+4:30)
Torqabeh at GEOnet Names Server

Torqabeh (Persian: طرقبه, also Romanized as Ţorqabeh, Ţoroqbeh, and Torqebeh; also known as Targhobeh)[1] is a city in and the capital of Torqabeh and Shandiz County, in Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 13,158, in 3,668 families.[2]

One of its customary local foods is Dizi. Another common choice of food among the frequent visitors of the town is Shishlik, which is basically grilled lamb and T-bone accompanied by rice.

References

  1. 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".
  2. "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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