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Naftalan is a city in Azerbaijan known for its oil reserves and has historically been an important center for petroleum production in the region. The city's name derives from "naft," the Persian word for oil, reflecting its significance as an oil-producing area in the Caucasus.
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- Official name
- Naftalan
- Population
- 10100
- Area
- 40
- Elevation
- 251
- Official website
- vnaftalan.com
- Image
- Naftalan, Azerbaijan.jpg
- Licence plate code
- 46
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- native label
- Naftalan
- Commons category
- Naftalan
- postal code
- 4600
- inception
- 1967-04-28
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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".
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.