Neftchala District

Neftchala District
Map of Azerbaijan showing Neftchala District
Map of Azerbaijan showing Neftchala District
Country Azerbaijan
RegionShirvan-Salyan
Established11 February 1940
CapitalNeftchala
Settlements[1]52
Government
 • GovernorMirhasan Seyidov
Area
 • Total
1,450 km2 (560 sq mi)
Population
 • Total
88,900
 • Density61/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+4 (AZT)
Postal code
4700
Websiteneftchala-ih.gov.az
Mud volcano in Neftchala

Neftchala District (Azerbaijani: Neftçala rayonu) is one of the 66 districts of Azerbaijan. It is located in the southeast of the country and belongs to the Shirvan-Salyan Economic Region. The district borders the districts of Jalilabad, Bilasuvar, Salyan, Lankaran, and Masally. Its capital and largest city is Neftchala. As of 2020, the district had a population of 88,900.[2]

  1. ^ "İnzibati-ərazi vahidləri" (PDF). preslib.az. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Population of Azerbaijan". stat.gov.az. State Statistics Committee. Retrieved 22 February 2021.