Neftçala
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]
Neftçala | |
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City and Municipality | |
Coat of arms | |
Neftçala | |
Coordinates: 39°21′31″N 49°14′49″E | |
Country | Azerbaijan |
Rayon | Neftchala |
Established | 1959 |
Elevation | −26 m (−85 ft) |
Population (2010)[1] | |
• Total | 20,510 |
Time zone | UTC+4 (AZT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+5 (AZT) |
Area code(s) | +994 153 |
Website | Official website |
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]
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.
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.
Notable residents
Some of the city's many prestigious residents include: singer Anatollu Ganiyev and World War II hero Aghashirin Jafarov.
References
- Demographic Indications of Districts of Azerbaijan - In Azerbaijani
- Minister of Culture and Tourism - Neftchala City's History
- "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.
- "Azərbaycanda futbol klubu adını dəyişdi". anspress.com (in Azerbaijani). Archived from the original on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2012.