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Leskovets, Pernik Province

Coordinates: 42°35′32″N 22°54′50″E / 42.59222°N 22.91389°E / 42.59222; 22.91389
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Leskovets
Лесковец
Village
Leskovets is located in Bulgaria
Leskovets
Leskovets
Location of Leskovets
Coordinates: 42°35′32″N 22°54′50″E / 42.59222°N 22.91389°E / 42.59222; 22.91389
Country Bulgaria
Province
(Oblast)
Pernik
Municipality
(Obshtina)
Pernik
First mentioned1576
Government
 • MayorAndrey Stoichev
Area
 • Land13,884 km2 (5,361 sq mi)
Elevation
730 m (2,400 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total81
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code
2342
License platePK

Leskovets (Bulgarian: Лесковец, also transliterated Leskovec) is a village in western Bulgaria. Its located in Oblast Pernik, Obshtina Pernik.

Geography

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The village of Leskovets is located in a mountainous region. Its located 2.5 km west of Batanovtsi.

Cultural and natural landmarks

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Below the village there is a dam called Bushlyak, above the village is the Kavatsite dam, and even higher is the Lobosh dam.

In the village there is a ZOO - Alis.

Name

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The name derives from Leska, which means Hazel in Bulgarian + the Slavic suffix -ets.

Political situation

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The village shares a mayor with the neighbouring village of Planinitsa.

References

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  1. www.grao.bg
  2. guide-bulgaria.com