Khorasani Turks
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| (approx. 1–2 million) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| North Khorasan, Razavi Khorasan, Golestan | |
| Languages | |
| Khorasani Turkic and Persian | |
| Religion | |
| Shia Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Other Turkic peoples |
Khorasani Turkic people (Persian: ترکهای خراسان, Khorasani Turkish:خوراسان تؤرکلری); or Qizilbash are Khorasani Turkic-speaking people inhabiting part of northeastern Iran, and in the neighboring regions of Turkmenistan up to beyond the Amu Darya River; and speak the Khorasani Turkic, and live in the North Khorasan, Razavi Khorasan and Golestan provinces of Iran.
The Khorasani Turks are not to be confused with other Turkic groups which have arrived in Khorasan more recently, especially Iranian Azerbaijanis, who had a presence in the area, especially in Mashhad, from about the early 20th century.
Lives mainly in Nishapur (near 120,000-150,000).
Lives mainly in Isfarayen (near 130,000-150,000).
Lives mainly in Bojnord.
Lives in Gorgan city center.
Lives in Sini.
Lives in most areas of Greater Khorasan.
Lives in Torbat-e Heydarieh.
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