Country Bulgaria Post code 2125 Area 33.85 km² Province Sofia Province | Time zone EET (UTC+2) Elevation 723 m Area code 071502 Municipality Elin Pelin Municipality | |
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Eleshnitsa is a village in Elin Pelin Municipality, in Sofia Province, Bulgaria.
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Map of 2125 Eleshnitsa, 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.
Cultural and natural attractions
The Eleshnitsa Monastery is near the village.
References
Eleshnitsa, Sofia Province Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA