Neftçala

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For the administrative district, see Neftchala Rayon.

Coordinates: 39°21′31″N 49°14′49″E / 39.35861°N 49.24694°E / 39.35861; 49.24694

Neftçala
City & Municipality
Neftçala
Coordinates: 39°21′31″N 49°14′49″E / 39.35861°N 49.24694°E / 39.35861; 49.24694
Country  Azerbaijan
Rayon Neftchala
Established 1959
Elevation -26 m (−85 ft)
Population (2010)[1]
  Total 20,510
Time zone AZT (UTC+4)
  Summer (DST) AZT (UTC+5)
Area code(s) +994 153
Website Official website

Neftçala (also, Neftechala, Neftchala) is a city in and the capital of the Neftchala Rayon of Azerbaijan. In the city, there is palace of culture, regional study museum and gallery museum.[2]

Etymology

The city is name of Azerbaijani origin, meaning oil trench.[3]

Notable residents

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