Záhorie Protected Landscape Area
Záhorie Protected Landscape Area (Slovak: Chránená krajinná oblasť Záhorie) is the first lowland protected landscape area in Slovakia. It is located in the non-administrative Záhorie Region in West Slovakia. The Landscape Area protects 275.22 km² (106.26 mi²) and is divided into two separate parts – western and north-eastern. The western part starts near the village of Kúty in the north, follows the borders between Slovakia and Austria alongside the Morava River and ends near Stupava in the south. The north-eastern part is bordered by the Military District of Záhorie in the east and south.
| Záhorie Protected Landscape Area CHKO Záhorie | |
|---|---|
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
The Morava River between Slovakia and Austria | |
| Location | West Slovakia, Záhorie |
| Coordinates | 48°26′N 16°58′E |
| Area | 275.22 km² (106.26 mi²) |
| Established | 9 November 1988 |
| Governing body | Správa CHKO Záhorie (CHKO Záhorie Administration) in Malacky |
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