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Neftçala
City and Municipality in Neftchala, Azerbaijan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Neftchala (Azerbaijani: Neftçala) is a city and the capital of the Neftchala District of Azerbaijan.
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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.[2]
History
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Throughout its history, Neftçala has suffered from floods because of its proximity to the river and most of the town's relatively low elevation.[3][4][5]
Today, there is a palace of culture, a regional study museum and gallery museum in the city.[6]
Geography
The city lies southwest of the delta of the Kura River.[7][8] It is a lowland district.[8]
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
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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.[9]
Transport
Public transport
Neftchala has a large urban transport system, mostly managed by the Ministry of Transportation.
Education
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Notable residents
Some of the city's many prestigious residents include: singer Anatollu Ganiyev and World War II hero Aghashirin Jafarov.[citation needed]
References
External links
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