Gradac (river)
Gradac | |
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Location | |
Country | Serbia |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | |
• location | Kolubara |
• coordinates | 44°16′01″N 19°53′39″E / 44.2669°N 19.8943°E |
Basin features | |
Progression | Kolubara→ Sava→ Danube→ Black Sea |
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.
Description
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
Wildlife
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.
- Fish: sapača, Wagtail.
- Snakes: Viper, Aesculapius' snake, Water snake.
You can also come across turtles and frogs.[citation needed]
Caves
The gorge of the river has more than 70 karst caves.
Gallery
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Mill on the river Gradac
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Gradac river bridge
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Gradac Dam on river lower flow
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Middle part of the flow
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Gradac-Degurić
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Waterfalls on Gradac
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Gradac river lower flow
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Degurić pond on river Gradac
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River Gradac - Place Šareno platno
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Source of river Gradac - panorama
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Place Anatema in winter
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Erode the dam - middle stream of the river Gradac
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In the monastery Celia - middle stream of the river Gradac
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River Gradac - Place Šareno platno
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Middle stream of the river Gradac
See also
- List of rivers in Serbia
References
- 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.