Eleshnitsa, Sofia Province

Village in Sofia Province, Bulgaria
Eleshnitsa
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42°44′33.473″N 23°37′31.3287″E / 42.74263139°N 23.625369083°E / 42.74263139; 23.625369083
Country Bulgaria
ProvinceSofia Province
MunicipalityElin Pelin Municipality
Area
 • Total33.851 km2 (13.070 sq mi)
Elevation
723 m (2,372 ft)
Population
 (2014-12-15)
 • Total412
 • Density12/km2 (32/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Post code
2125
Area code071502

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

  1. ^ Koledarov, Nikolai Mitchev Pyotr. "Glossary of Settlements and Settlement Names, 1878-1987“, Sofia, 1989. (Bulgarian)
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Bulgaria Elin Pelin Municipality
Capital: Elin Pelin
Villages
  • Bogdanlia
  • Churek
  • Gabra
  • Gara Elin Pelin
  • Golema Rakovitsa
  • Grigorevo
  • Doganovo
  • Eleshnitsa
  • Karapoltsi
  • Krushovitsa
  • Lesnovo
  • Musachevo
  • Novi Han
  • Ognyanovo
  • Petkovo
  • Potop
  • Ravno Pole
  • Stolnik

42°44′33.4730″N 23°37′31.3287″E / 42.742631389°N 23.625369083°E / 42.742631389; 23.625369083


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