39°21′31″N 49°14′49″E / 39.35861°N 49.24694°E
Neftçala | |
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City and Municipality | |
 Monument to Turkish martyrs | |
  Neftçala | |
| Coordinates: 39°21′31″N 49°14′49″E / 39.35861°N 49.24694°E | |
| Country |  Azerbaijan |
| District | Neftchala |
| Established | 1959 |
| Elevation | −26 m (−85 ft) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
• Total | 20,510 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AZT) |
| Area code | +994 153 |
| Website | neftchala-ih |
Neftchala (Azerbaijani: Neftçala) is a city and the capital of the Neftchala District of Azerbaijan.
Etymology
editThe city name is of Persian ("naft" meaning oil or petroleum) and Azerbaijani ("çala" meaning trench) origin, meaning oil trench.[2]
History
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Throughout its history, Neftçala has suffered from floods because of its proximity to the river and most of the town's relatively low elevation.[3][4][5]
Today, there are a palace of culture, regional study museum and gallery museum in the city.[6]
Geography
editThe city lies southwest of the delta of the Kura River.[7][8] It is a lowland district.[8]
Demographics
editPopulation (2010):Total 20,510
Economy
editPeople are mainly employed in manufacturing, fish industry, transportation and service sectors. The largest employer operating in Neftcala, Neftcala Industrial Park which includes "Khazar Automobile Plant" by AzerMash.
Culture
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Sports
editThe city has one professional football team, Neftchala, which has competed in the second-flight of Azerbaijani football, the Azerbaijan First Division, but the team is eliminated after 2 years of championship in the Azerbaijan First Division and not getting the license for competing in the Azerbaijan Premier League.[9]
Transport
editPublic transport
editNeftchala has a large urban transport system, mostly managed by the Ministry of Transportation.
Education
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Notable residents
editSome of the city's many prestigious residents include: singer Anatollu Ganiyev and World War II hero Aghashirin Jafarov.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "Demographic Indications of Districts of Azerbaijan - In Azerbaijani". Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ "ТОПОНИМИКА. ГОРОДА И СТРАНЫ". Retrieved 8 January 2011.
- ^ "Over 40 schools suspend lessons due to floods in Azerbaijani region". en.trend.az. Archived from the original on 19 July 2019. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ^ "Flood Cripples Azerbaijan's North Region". www.turkishweekly.net. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ^ "Floods lead to state of emergency". news.az. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ^ "Xəta 404 - Səhifə tapılmadı!". Azərbaycan Respublikası Mədəniyyət Nazirliyi.
- ^ "Kura River Lamprey - Arca del Gusto". Slow Food Foundation. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ a b John M. Clifton; et al. (2005). "The sociolinguistic situation of the Talysh in Azerbaijan" (Survey report). SIL. p. 13. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ "Azərbaycanda futbol klubu adını dəyişdi". anspress.com (in Azerbaijani). Archived from the original on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
External links
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