Naftalan
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| Naftalan | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 40°30′24″N 46°49′30″E / 40.50667°N 46.825°ECoordinates: 40°30′24″N 46°49′30″E / 40.50667°N 46.825°E | |
| Country |  Azerbaijan |
| Rayon | Naftalan |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 7,800 |
| Time zone | AZT (UTC+4) |
| • Summer (DST) | AZT (UTC+5) |
Naftalan is a city in Azerbaijan. It is surrounded by the rayon of Goranboy. It is on an agricultural plain near the Lesser Caucasus Mountains. The word naftalan also means a petroleum product which can be got there.
Archaeological findings in the region date to the 12th century AD.
