Neftçala
39°21′31″N 49°14′49″E / 39.35861°N 49.24694°E
Neftçala | |
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City and Municipality | |
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  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
[edit]The origin of the city name is Persian ("naft" meaning oil or petroleum) and Azerbaijani ("çala" meaning trench), 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 is a palace of culture, a regional study museum and gallery museum in the city.[6]
Geography
[edit]The city lies southwest of the delta of the Kura River.[7][8] It is a lowland district.[8]
Demographics
[edit]Population (2010):Total 20,510
Economy
[edit]People are mainly employed in manufacturing, fish industry, transportation and service sectors. The largest employer operating in Neftçala is the Neftçala Industrial Park which includes Khazar Automobile Plant by AzerMash.
Culture
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Sports
[edit]The 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
[edit]Public transport
[edit]Neftchala has a large urban transport system, mostly managed by the Ministry of Transportation.
Education
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Notable residents
[edit]Some 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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