Ponitrie Protected Landscape Area
Ponitrie Protected Landscape Area CHKO Ponitrie |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
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Hrádok, Vtáčnik mountains
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Location | Western Slovakia |
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Area | 376.65 km² (145.4 mi²) |
Established | 24 June 1985 |
Governing body | Správa CHKO Ponitrie (Ponitrie PLA administration) in Nitra |
Ponitrie Protected Landscape Area (Slovak: Chránená krajinná oblasť Ponitrie) is one of the 14 protected landscape areas in Slovakia. The Landscape Area is situated in the Tribeč and Vtáčnik mountains, in western Slovakia. It is situated in the Nitra, Zlaté Moravce, Žarnovica, Topoľčany, Partizánske and Prievidza districts.
History
The park was created on 24 June 1985. Protected areas declared before include Dobrotínske skaly (1980),[1] Makovište (1973),[2] Solčiansky háj (1984),[3] and Zoborská lesostep (1952).[4]
Geography and geology
Although the PLA's territory is compact, it is made of two different landscapes. Vtáčnik, in the north is a range of volcanic origin and is part of the Slovenské stredohorie mountains. Beech and fir trees dominate in the area. The highest mountain is Vtáčnik at 1,345.8 m (4,415.4 ft). Tribeč, in the south, is a crystalline mountain range built on granitoide rocks, limestone and dolomite. Beech, hornbeam and in higher locations oak forests are covering the area. The highest mountain is Veľký Tribeč at 829.6 m (2,721.8 ft).
References
External links
- IUCN Category V
- Pages with broken file links
- Articles containing Slovak-language text
- Protected areas of Slovakia
- Protected areas established in 1985
- Protected areas of the Western Carpathians
- Geography of Nitra Region
- Visitor attractions in Nitra Region
- Geography of Banská Bystrica Region
- Visitor attractions in Banská Bystrica Region
- Geography of Trenčín Region
- Visitor attractions in Trenčín Region