Neftçala

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 known as Neftchala) is a city 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 name is of Persian ("naft" meaning oil or petroleum) and Azerbaijani ("çala" meaning trench) origin, meaning oil trench.[3]

History

Throughout its history, Neftchala has suffered from floods because of its proximity to the river and the relatively low elevation of most of the town.[4][5][6]

Geography

The city lies southwest of the delta of the Kura River.[7]

Sports

The city has one professional football team, Neftchala, currently competing in the second-flight of Azerbaijani football, the Azerbaijan First Division.[8]

Transport

Public transport

Neftchala has a large urban transport system, mostly managed by the Ministry of Transportation.

Notable residents

Some of the city's many prestigious residents include: singer Anatollu Ganiyev and World War II hero Aghashirin Jafarov.

References

  1. ↑ Demographic Indications of Districts of Azerbaijan - In Azerbaijani
  2. ↑ Minister of Culture and Tourism - Neftchala City's History
  3. ↑ "ТОПОНИМИКА. ГОРОДА И СТРАНЫ". Retrieved 8 January 2011.
  4. ↑ "Over 40 schools suspend lessons due to floods in Azerbaijani region". en.trend.az. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  5. ↑ "Flood Cripples Azerbaijan’s North Region". www.turkishweekly.net. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  6. ↑ "Floods lead to state of emergency". news.az. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  7. ↑
  8. ↑ "Azərbaycanda futbol klubu adını dəyişdi". anspress.com (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 10 October 2012.
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