Neftçala

For the administrative district, see Neftchala Rayon.

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

Neftçala
City & Municipality
Neftçala
Coordinates: 39°21′31″N 49°14′49″E / 39.35861°N 49.24694°E
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 is name of Azerbaijani 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.
8. "Azərbaycanda futbol klubu adını dəyişdi". anspress.com (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 10 October 2012.

External links

• Neftchala City Executive Powers (Azerbaijani)