Neftçala
Coordinates: 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(s) | +994 153 |
| Website | neftchala-ih |
Neftchala (Azerbaijani: Neftçala) is a city and the capital of the Neftchala District of Azerbaijan.
Etymology[]
The 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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The city is built on the site of Paytakaran, an ancient Armenian city that also served as the capital of the homonymous province.[citation needed]
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[]
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The city lies southwest of the delta of the Kura River.[7]
Demographics[]
Population (2010):Total 20,510
Economy[]
People 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[]
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.[8]
Transport[]
Public transport[]
Neftchala has a large urban transport system, mostly managed by the Ministry of Transportation.
Education[]
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Notable residents[]
Some of the city's many prestigious residents include: singer and World War II hero Aghashirin Jafarov.[citation needed]
References[]
- ^ Demographic Indications of Districts of Azerbaijan - In Azerbaijani
- ^ "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.
- ^ Minister of Culture and Tourism - Neftchala City's History
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- ^ "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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- Populated places in Neftchala District
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- Neftchala District geography stubs