Neftchala () is a city and the capital of the Neftchala District of

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Etymology

The origin of the city name is Persian ("naft" meaning oil or petroleum) and Azerbaijani ("çala" meaning trench), meaning oil trench.

History

Throughout its history, Neftçala has suffered from floods because of its proximity to the river and most of the town's relatively low elevation. Today, there is a palace of culture, a regional study museum and gallery museum in the city.

Geography

The city lies southwest of the delta of the Kura River. It is a

lowland Upland and lowland are conditional descriptions of a plain based on elevation above sea level. In studies of the ecology of freshwater rivers, habitats are classified as upland or lowland. Definitions Upland and lowland are portions of a ...

district.

Demographics

Population (2010):Total 20,510

Economy

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

Sports

The city has one professional

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team, Neftchala, which has competed in the second-flight of

i football, the

Azerbaijan First Division The Azerbaijan First League () is the second highest professional division in Azerbaijani professional football. The league is run by AFFA. The winner promotes to Premier Division. History Due to the dissolution of the Soviet Union, all Azerbai ...

, but the team is eliminated after 2 years of championship in the

and not getting the license for competing in the

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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

External links

Neftchala City Executive Powers
Populated places in Neftchala District 1959 establishments in Azerbaijan Populated coastal places in Azerbaijan {{Neftchala-geo-stub