Neftçala
- For the administrative district, see Neftchala Rayon.
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| Neftçala | |
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| City & Municipality | |
 Neftçala
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| Country |  Azerbaijan |
| Rayon | Neftchala |
| Established | 1959 |
| Elevation | -26 m (−85 ft) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 20,510 |
| Time zone | AZT (UTC+4) |
| • Summer (DST) | AZT (UTC+5) |
| Area code(s) | +994 153 |
| Website | Official website |
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]
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Etymology
The city is name of Azerbaijani origin, meaning oil trench.[3]
History
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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
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Demographics
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Culture
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Sports
The city has one professional football team, Neftchala, currently competing in the second-flight of Azerbaijani football, the Azerbaijan First Division.[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
Lua error in Module:Details at line 30: attempt to call field '_formatLink' (a nil value). Some of the city's many prestigious residents include: singer Anatollu Ganiyev, painter Sakit Mammadov 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
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