A man participates in a fishing competition during a fish fest in Neftchala, Azerbaijan, Dec. 4, 2025. Neftchala held its inaugural fish fest on Thursday to celebrate the city's 66th founding anniversary. Neftchala is located at the estuary of the Kura River, 180 kilometers away from the capital Baku. The area boasts vast waters and abundant fishery resources, serving as a habitat for numerous species of fish. (Xinhua/Chen Junfeng)
People enjoy boat tours during a fish fest in Neftchala, Azerbaijan, Dec. 4, 2025. Neftchala held its inaugural fish fest on Thursday to celebrate the city's 66th founding anniversary. Neftchala is located at the estuary of the Kura River, 180 kilometers away from the capital Baku. The area boasts vast waters and abundant fishery resources, serving as a habitat for numerous species of fish. (Xinhua/Chen Junfeng)
People attend a fish fest in Neftchala, Azerbaijan, Dec. 4, 2025. Neftchala held its inaugural fish fest on Thursday to celebrate the city's 66th founding anniversary. Neftchala is located at the estuary of the Kura River, 180 kilometers away from the capital Baku. The area boasts vast waters and abundant fishery resources, serving as a habitat for numerous species of fish. (Xinhua/Chen Junfeng)
People attend a fish fest in Neftchala, Azerbaijan, Dec. 4, 2025. Neftchala held its inaugural fish fest on Thursday to celebrate the city's 66th founding anniversary. Neftchala is located at the estuary of the Kura River, 180 kilometers away from the capital Baku. The area boasts vast waters and abundant fishery resources, serving as a habitat for numerous species of fish. (Xinhua/Chen Junfeng)
People watch fingerlings to be released into the river during a fish fest in Neftchala, Azerbaijan, Dec. 4, 2025. Neftchala held its inaugural fish fest on Thursday to celebrate the city's 66th founding anniversary. Neftchala is located at the estuary of the Kura River, 180 kilometers away from the capital Baku. The area boasts vast waters and abundant fishery resources, serving as a habitat for numerous species of fish. (Xinhua/Chen Junfeng)
