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

Eleshnitsa Елешница
Village
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Eleshnitsa
Coordinates: 42°44′33.473″N 23°37′31.3287″E
Country	Bulgaria
Province	Sofia Province
Municipality	Elin Pelin Municipality
Area
• Total	33.851 km2 (13.070 sq mi)
Elevation	723 m (2,372 ft)
Population  (2014-12-15)
• Total	412
• Density	12/km2 (32/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Post code	2125
Area code(s)	071502

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

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[ru] Елешница (Софийская область)