Naftalan | |
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City Subordinate to the Republic | |
Coordinates: 40°30′24″N 46°49′30″E / 40.50667°N 46.82500°E | |
Country | Azerbaijan |
Region | Ganja-Dashkasan |
Founded | 28 April 1967 |
Government | |
• Governor | Vugar Novruzov |
Area | |
• Total | 40 km2 (20 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 10,200 |
Time zone | UTC+4 (AZT) |
Website | naftalan-ih |
Naftalan is a city in Azerbaijan, known as a medical touristic center. It is located on an agricultural plain near the Lesser Caucasus Mountains. The word naftalan also means a petroleum product that can be obtained there. It is the centre of a petroleum industry, with a grade of oil referred to as "Naftalan".[2]
The city is located approximately 330 kilometers west of Baku, 50 kilometers from Ganja city, and 40 kilometers from Mingachevir city. It is 225 meters above sea level and experiences a warm spring and mild winter climate, with an average annual temperature of approximately +14.8 degrees Celsius. The city covers an area of 35.73 square kilometers.