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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).

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.

Gapel (in German: Gabel) is a small village in Slovakia which was founded in the 18th century. Since 1960 it has been a part of Valaska Bela district. Before this, it was a part of Zliechov district. In the past, Gapel was famous for its glass industry. However, in the 1950s the glass industry was moved to Valaska Bela. It is because of this fact that these days the village is a favourite for cottagers who spend weekends and holidays there.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

Dolný Lieskov (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈdɔlniː ˈlɪeskɔw]; Hungarian: Alsómogyoród) is a village and municipality in Považská Bystrica District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.

Podskalie (Hungarian: Egyházasnádas) is a municipality (village) in Slovakia in the Považská Bystrica District. It has 7,68 km2 and 145 inhabitants.

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

Horný Lieskov (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈɦɔrniː ˈlɪeskɔw]; Hungarian: Felsőmogyoród) is a village and municipality in Považská Bystrica District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.