Ponitrie Protected Landscape Area
| Ponitrie Protected Landscape Area CHKO Ponitrie | |
|---|---|
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
 Hrádok, Vtáčnik mountains | |
| Location | Western Slovakia |
| Coordinates | 48°37′N 19°28′E / 48.617°N 19.467°E |
| Area | 376.65 km2 (145.43 sq mi) |
| Established | 24 June 1985 |
| Governing body | Správa CHKO Ponitrie (Ponitrie PLA administration) in Nitra |
Ponitrie Protected Landscape Area (
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 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 (2,722 ft).