Naftalan, Azerbaijan
Naftalan | |
|---|---|
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 (2020) | |
• 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".
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.