The Gradac (Serbian: Градац, Gradac, pronounced[ɡrǎːdats]) is a river in western Serbia, a tributary of the Kolubara. It cuts a canyon in south–north direction with a length of 22.7 km. Its measured water course has a length of about 28 km and a total drop of 187 m. The source of the river Gradac is situated at the foot of the Povlen mountain.
The Gradac river gorge, with its source tributaries, the special characteristics and the degree of preservation, is one of the less well known natural values of Serbia. However, it is very highly rated among exponents of nature protection. It lies south of Valjevo and influent in the Kolubara directly, of which it is a right tributary. The river gorge is the habitat of a number of rare plant and animal species. In the river live brook trout, chub, barbel, and crabs. The biggest attraction of Gradac river are undoubtedly the otters. Along the river lay a number of resorts and beaches including Livadica, Ploce, Kriva Vrbe and Sareno platno. Along the river are several watermills and fish ponds located. The railroad from Belgrade to Bar passes through the Gradac river gorge.[1]
Wildlifeedit
Gradac is a home to a variety of animals from poisonous snakes to otters. Here are a few that live in or about the river.
Mammals: Hedgehog, Forest Mouse, Red Squirrel, Bank Vole, Deer, Hare, Wild Boar, Fox, Otter.
Birds: Finch, Blackbird, Jay, Quail, Krestel, Tawny Owl, other owls.
You can also come across turtles and frogs.[citation needed]
Cavesedit
The gorge of the river has more than 70 karst caves.[2] The Degurić cave is, according to the latest research[by whom?], the longest and, with its characteristics, the most beautiful cave in the region of the Valjevo karst. In the caves, traces of palaeolithic, and middle ages ancient times have been discovered.[citation needed]
Galleryedit
Mill on the river Gradac
Gradac river bridge
Gradac Dam on river lower flow
Middle part of the flow
Gradac-Degurić
Waterfalls on Gradac
Gradac river lower flow
Degurić pond on river Gradac
River Gradac - Place Šareno platno
Source of river Gradac - panorama
Place Anatema in winter
Erode the dam - middle stream of the river Gradac
In the monastery Celia - middle stream of the river Gradac
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External linksedit
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December 01, 2023
gradac, river, gradac, serbian, Градац, gradac, pronounced, ɡrǎːdats, river, western, serbia, tributary, kolubara, cuts, canyon, south, north, direction, with, length, measured, water, course, length, about, total, drop, source, river, gradac, situated, foot, . The Gradac Serbian Gradac Gradac pronounced ɡrǎːdats is a river in western Serbia a tributary of the Kolubara It cuts a canyon in south north direction with a length of 22 7 km Its measured water course has a length of about 28 km and a total drop of 187 m The source of the river Gradac is situated at the foot of the Povlen mountain GradacLocationCountrySerbiaPhysical characteristicsMouth locationKolubara coordinates44 16 01 N 19 53 39 E 44 2669 N 19 8943 E 44 2669 19 8943Basin featuresProgressionKolubara Sava Danube Black Sea Contents 1 Description 2 Wildlife 3 Caves 4 Gallery 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksDescription editThe Gradac river gorge with its source tributaries the special characteristics and the degree of preservation is one of the less well known natural values of Serbia However it is very highly rated among exponents of nature protection It lies south of Valjevo and influent in the Kolubara directly of which it is a right tributary The river gorge is the habitat of a number of rare plant and animal species In the river live brook trout chub barbel and crabs The biggest attraction of Gradac river are undoubtedly the otters Along the river lay a number of resorts and beaches including Livadica Ploce Kriva Vrbe and Sareno platno Along the river are several watermills and fish ponds located The railroad from Belgrade to Bar passes through the Gradac river gorge 1 Wildlife editGradac is a home to a variety of animals from poisonous snakes to otters Here are a few that live in or about the river Mammals Hedgehog Forest Mouse Red Squirrel Bank Vole Deer Hare Wild Boar Fox Otter Birds Finch Blackbird Jay Quail Krestel Tawny Owl other owls Fish brown trout European bullhead sapaca Wagtail Snakes Viper Aesculapius snake Water snake You can also come across turtles and frogs citation needed Caves editThe gorge of the river has more than 70 karst caves 2 The Deguric cave is according to the latest research by whom the longest and with its characteristics the most beautiful cave in the region of the Valjevo karst In the caves traces of palaeolithic and middle ages ancient times have been discovered citation needed Gallery edit nbsp Mill on the river Gradac nbsp Gradac river bridge nbsp Gradac Dam on river lower flow nbsp Middle part of the flow nbsp Gradac Deguric nbsp Waterfalls on Gradac nbsp Gradac river lower flow nbsp Deguric pond on river Gradac nbsp River Gradac Place Sareno platno nbsp Source of river Gradac panorama nbsp Place Anatema in winter nbsp Erode the dam middle stream of the river Gradac nbsp In the monastery Celia middle stream of the river Gradac nbsp River Gradac Place Sareno platno nbsp Middle stream of the river GradacSee also editList of rivers in SerbiaReferences edit NATURE OF SERBIA Holiday on the move Belgrade National Tourism Organisation of Serbia 2013 p 53 ISBN 978 86 6005 295 9 Reka Gradac Uvodna rech o reci Gradac Archived from the original on 2011 08 20 Retrieved 2020 01 01 External links editThe Gradac river Official web site of the Municipality of Valjevo nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gradac Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gradac river amp oldid 1154752735, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
