Eleshnitsa, Sofia Province Explained

Eleshnitsa
Native Name:Елешница
Native Name Lang:'bg'
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Bulgaria
Coordinates:42.7426°N 23.6254°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Bulgaria
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Sofia Province
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Elin Pelin Municipality
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:33.851
Elevation M:723
Population Total:412
Population As Of:2014-12-15
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:EET
Utc Offset1:+2
Timezone1 Dst:EEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+3
Postal Code Type:Post code
Postal Code:2125
Area Code:071502

Eleshnitsa is a village in Elin Pelin Municipality, in Sofia Province, Bulgaria.

Geography

Eleshnitsa is located in a mountainous area in the foothills of the Balkan Mountains, at the foot of Mount Murgash 25 km northeast of Sofia and 10 km north of Elin Pelin. The Eleshnitsa River springs near Mount Murgash and passes through Eleshnitsa. The old road from Sofia to Botevgrad and the Hemus motorway are in the immediate vicinity.

History

From 1959 to 1991 the village was named Yordankino.[1]

Cultural and natural attractions

The Eleshnitsa Monastery is near the village.

References

42.7426°N 23.6254°W

Notes and References

  1. Koledarov, Nikolai Mitchev Pyotr. "Glossary of Settlements and Settlement Names, 1878-1987“, Sofia, 1989. (Bulgarian)