Strážov Mountains Protected Landscape Area () is ážone of the 14 protected landscape areas in Slovakia. The Landscape Area is situated in the Strážov Mountains and the Súľov Mountains, part of the Western Carpathians, in western Slovakia. It is situated in the Bytča, Ilava, Považská Bystrica, Prievidza, Púchov, and Žilina districts.

The area protects , of which 78% are covered with forests, 19% with farmland and 3% with built-up and water areas. The highest point is Strážov Mountain at .

Strážov Mountains Protected Landscape Area

History

The Protected Landscape Area was established on 27 January 1989. Protected areas declared before include the national nature reserves of Súľov Rocks (declared in 1973) and Strážov (1981) and the nature reserve of Kostolecká tiesňava Ravine (1970).

Strážov Mountains Protected Landscape Area

Geography

The highest mountains in the Strážov Mountains are Strážov at , Sokolie at and Vápeč at . The highest mountains in the Súľov Mountains are Veľký Manín at and Žibrid at .

Strážov Mountains Protected Landscape Area

References

External links

Strážov Mountains PLA at Slovakia.travel

Protected areas of Slovakia

Protected areas established in 1989

Protected areas of the Western Carpathians

Tourist attractions in Žilina Region

Geography of Žilina Region

Tourist attractions in Trenčín Region

Geography of Trenčín Region