Neftchala District

For the district center, see Neftçala.

Neftchala
Rayon
Country	Azerbaijan
Capital	Neftçala
Area
• Total	1,451 km2 (560 sq mi)
Population (2009)
• Total	79,600
Zip Code	AZ 4700
Area code(s)	153

Neftchala (Neftçala) is a rayon on the shores of the Caspian Sea. Its name is Persian نفت چاله Naft-Chala and means oil trench.

History

The Neftchala region was formed as district in the composition of Azerbaijan Republic on February 11, 1940. Until this time it was located in the area of modern Salyan, and during the year it become part of the Khilly region, organized on January 24, 1939. Due Neftchala was exceptionally industrial region, it was liquidated in December 1959 and unified with the Salyan region. However, after 4 years it was isolated from Salyan region and became independent industrial zone. But similar mixed system for control did not justify itself, and the once again Neftchala region was again liquidated in 1965 and became part of the Salyan. The region become independent after 7 years on April 27, 1973.

Famous people from Neftchala

• Tabriz Abdullayev, painter
• Khalil Rza Uluturk, writer
• Meleyke Esedova, singer,actress

Population by years^[1]

References

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