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The Strážov Mountains (Slovak: Strážovské vrchy, pronounced [ˈstraːʐɔwske ˈʋr̩xi]) are a mountain range in northwestern Slovakia, being part of Inner Western Carpathians, and of the Fatra-Tatra Area. They are situated between the towns of Trenčín, Považská Bystrica, Rajec, Prievidza and Bánovce nad Bebravou, bordering White Carpathians and the Váh river in the northwest and west, Javorníky in the north, Malá Fatra in the east, Vtáčnik and Nitra river in the south and Považský Inovec in the southwest. The highest mountain is Strážov (1,213 m AMSL) The Strážov Mountains and Súľov Mountains are protected by the Strážov Mountains Protected Landscape Area since 1989. The Súľov Rocks in the northwest have been designated as a nature reserve. Many thermal springs can be found here, inspiring the establishment of many spa centres in the region, for example Trenčianske Teplice or Rajecké Teplice.

Čavoj (Hungarian: Csavajó) is a village and municipality in Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.

Strážov Mountains Protected Landscape Area (Slovak: Chránená krajinná oblasť Strážovské vrchy) is one 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 293.66 km2 (113.38 sq mi), 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 1,213 m (3,980 ft).

Čičmany (Hungarian: Csicsmány) is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. It contains a folk architecture reserve, which was founded in 1977.

Zliechov (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈzlɪexɔw]; Hungarian: Zsolt, until 1899 Zljechó) is a village and municipality in Ilava District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia. It has a population of 607.

Mojtín (Hungarian: Hegyesmajtény) is a village and municipality in Púchov District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia. László Skultéty-Gábriš, the oldest Hungarian hussar, was born here.

Pružina (Hungarian: Barossháza) is a village and municipality in Považská Bystrica District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia. Pružina is also a surname that comes from the village of Pružina and is very uncommon.

Dlžín (Hungarian: Delzsény) is a village and municipality in Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.

Čelkova Lehota (Hungarian: Cselkószabadja) is a village and municipality in Považská Bystrica District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia. The village lies in a beautiful natural environment near Strážovské vrchy mountain range at the end of Domaniža valley.

Ďurďové (Hungarian: Gergőfalva) is a village and municipality in Považská Bystrica District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.

Sádočné (Hungarian: Sádecsne) is a village and municipality in Považská Bystrica District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.

Šútovce (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈʂuːtɔwtse]; Hungarian: Sújtó) is a village and municipality in Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.