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
City and Municipality
Neftçala
Coordinates: 39°21′31″N 49°14′49″E
Country Azerbaijan
RayonNeftchala
Established1959
Elevation
−26 m (−85 ft)
Population
 (2010)[1]
 • Total20,510
Time zoneUTC+4 (AZT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+5 (AZT)
Area code(s)+994 153
WebsiteOfficial 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

Culture

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

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. Archived from the original on 19 July 2019. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  5. "Flood Cripples Azerbaijan's North Region". www.turkishweekly.net. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. 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). Archived from the original on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2012.


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