It has a population of 719 people (2024) and lies at 617 metres of altitude - located right at the beginning and at the westernmost part of the Stara Planina mountain range.

Three young women got married in villages on the opposite sides of the lake - Balsha, Yana [bg], and Boyana.

Another legend tells that a local aristocrat whose name was Balsha was helping the church and the close by monastery St Theodor Stratilat.

There is a primary school in the nearby village of Dobroslavtsi (179 OU), located about 4,3 km away.

It is possible to reach the village with Sofia metropolitan public transport via local bus nr.