Leskovets (Bulgarian: Лесковец, also transliterated Leskovec) is a village in western Bulgaria. Its located in Pernik Province, Pernik Municipality.
Geography The village of Leskovets is located in a mountainous region. Its located 2.5 km west of Batanovtsi.
Cultural and natural landmarks 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
The name derives from Leska, which means Hazel in Bulgarian + the Slavic suffix -ets.
Political situation The village shares a mayor with the neighbouring village of Planinitsa.
References www.grao.bg guide-bulgaria.com