Neftçala

For the administrative district, see Neftchala Rayon.

Coordinates: 39°21′31″N 49°14′49″E / 39.35861°N 49.24694°E / 39.35861; 49.24694

Neftçala
—  City & Municipality  —
Neftçala
Coordinates: 39°21′31″N 49°14′49″E / 39.35861°N 49.24694°E / 39.35861; 49.24694
Country	Azerbaijan
Rayon	Neftchala
Population (2009)[1]
– Total	37,900
Time zone	AZT (UTC+4)
– Summer (DST)	AZT (UTC+5)

Neftçala (also, Neftechala, Neftchala) is a city in and the capital of the Neftchala Rayon of Azerbaijan. In the city, there is palace of culture, regional study museum and gallery museum.^[2]

Etymology

The city is name of Azerbaijani origin, meaning oil trench.^[3]

Notable residents

• Khalil Rza Uluturk, Azerbaijani writer
• Anatollu Qaniyev, singer

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". http://www.saveplanet.su/geo_term_4420.html. Retrieved 8 January 2011. 

External links

• Neftchala City Executive Powers (Azerbaijani)