Country Azerbaijan Elevation -26 m (−85 ft) Area code(s) +994 153 Population 20,510 (2010) Rayon Neftchala District | Established 1959 Time zone AZT (UTC+4) Website Official website Local time Thursday 4:16 PM Team FK Pambiqci Neftcala | |
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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.
Contents
- Map of Neftchala Azerbaijan
- Etymology
- History
- Geography
- Sports
- Public transport
- Notable residents
- References
Map of Neftchala, Azerbaijan
Etymology
The city name is of Persian ("naft" meaning oil or petroleum) and Azerbaijani ("çala" meaning trench) origin, meaning oil trench.
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.
Geography
The city lies southwest of the delta of the Kura River.
Sports
The city has one professional football team, Neftchala, currently competing in the second-flight of Azerbaijani football, the Azerbaijan First Division.
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.