Zheleznica
Zheleznica is a locality in Municipality of the Capital, Sofia-grad and has an elevation of 1,025 metres. Zheleznica is situated nearby to the village Zheleznitsa, as well as near Bistritsa.Places of Interest
Highlights include Manastirishte and Golyam Kupen.
Manastirishte
Peak
Photo: Gitanes232, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Manastirishte is a peak, which is situated 4 km southeast of Zheleznica.
Golyam Kupen
Peak
Golyam Kupen is a peak rising to 1,930 m in Vitosha Mountain, Bulgaria. The peak is situated on the southern border of Bistrishko Branishte Biosphere Reserve, on the watershed between Vitoshka Bistritsa to the north and Selska Reka to the south, rivers flowing eastwards to the villages of Bistritsa and Zheleznitsa respectively, and eventually to Iskar River. Golyam Kupen is situated 4½ km northwest of Zheleznica.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Zheleznitsa and Bistritsa.
Zheleznitsa
Village
Zheleznitsa is a large village in the Pancharevo district of the Bulgarian capital Sofia, located at 23 km to the south of the city center. As of 2024 it has 1,633 inhabitants.
Bistritsa
Village
Photo: Eola, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bistritsa is a large village in the Pancharevo district of the Bulgarian capital Sofia, located approximately 15 km south of the city center. As of 2024 it has 5,315 inhabitants. Bistritsa is situated 6 km north of Zheleznica.
Plana
Village
Plana is a village in Stolichna Municipality, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria. Plana is situated 6 km southeast of Zheleznica.
Zheleznica
- Type: Locality
- Location: Municipality of the Capital, Sofia-grad, Bulgaria, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
42.5333° or 42° 32′ northLongitude
23.3667° or 23° 22′ eastElevation
1,025 metres (3,363 feet)Open location code
8GJ5G9M8+8MGeoNames ID
6461722
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In Other Languages
“Zheleznica” goes by many names.
- Bulgarian: “Железница”
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