Khorasani Turks (; Khorasani Turkic: خوراسان تؤرکلری) are a Turkic peoples ethnic group inhabiting part of North Khorasan, Razavi Khorasan and Golestan provinces of Iran, as well as in the neighboring regions of Turkmenistan up to beyond the Amu Darya River and speak Khorasani Turkic. Some can also speak Kurdish due to intermarriages with Khorasani Kurds, and they can also speak Persian language as it is the lingua franca 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.
Tribes
There are many clans and clans in Khorasan due to the arrival of Turks in different dates:
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Za'faranlu live in Shirvan and Quchan.
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Qarachordu lives mainly in Isfarayen County.
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Imarli, Bukanli, Cuyanli, Pehlivanli, Boranli and Kilicanli lives mainly in Bojnord County. Timurtash and Nardin lives in Gorgan city center.
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Godari lives in Sini.
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Ramiani lives in Ramian, Azadshahr and Gonbad-e Kavous counties of Golestan province.
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Hajilari lives in Minoodasht, Galikesh, Kalaleh County, Gonbad-e Kavous counties of Golestan province.
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Qarai Turks lives in Torbat-e Heydarieh.
[ Horasan Ağızları (in Turkish) ]
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Several other tribes include Shamlu, Qaramanlu, and Silsüpür.
Notable Khorasani Turks
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Haj Ghorban Soleimani
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Haji Bektash Veli (disputed)
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