# Gradac (river)

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The '''Gradac''' ({{langx|sr|Градац}}, Gradac, {{IPA|sh|ɡrǎːdats|pron}}) is a river in western [Serbia](/source/Serbia), a tributary of the [Kolubara](/source/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](/source/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 [Serbia](/source/Serbia). However, it is very highly rated among exponents of nature protection. It lies south of [Valjevo](/source/Valjevo) and influent in the [Kolubara](/source/Kolubara) directly, of which it is a [right tributary](/source/right_tributary). The river gorge is the habitat of a number of rare plant and animal species. In the river live brook [trout](/source/trout), [chub](/source/European_chub), [barbel](/source/Barbel_(fish)), and [crab](/source/crab)s. The biggest attraction of Gradac river are undoubtedly the [otter](/source/otter)s. Along the river lay a number of resorts and beaches including [Livadica](/source/Livadica), [Ploce](/source/Ploce_(Serbia)), [Kriva Vrbe](/source/Kriva_Vrbe) and [Sareno platno](/source/Sareno_platno). Along the river are several [watermill](/source/watermill)s and [fish pond](/source/fish_pond)s located. The railroad from [Belgrade](/source/Belgrade) to [Bar](/source/Bar%2C_Montenegro) passes through the Gradac river gorge.<ref name="nature of serbia">{{cite book|title=NATURE OF SERBIA - Holiday on the move|date=2013|publisher=National Tourism Organisation of Serbia|location=Belgrade|isbn=978-86-6005-295-9|page=53}}</ref>

==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: [brown trout](/source/brown_trout), [European bullhead](/source/European_bullhead), [sapača](/source/Barbus_meridionalis), Wagtail.
*Snakes: Viper, Aesculapius' snake, Water snake.
You can also come across turtles and frogs.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}}

==Caves==
The gorge of the river has more than 70 karst caves.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://lookatmystyle.mojblog.rs/ |title=Reka Gradac - Uvodna rech o reci Gradac |access-date=2020-01-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110820063749/http://lookatmystyle.mojblog.rs/ |archive-date=2011-08-20 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The [Degurić cave](/source/Deguri%C4%87_cave) is, according to the latest research{{by whom|date=January 2013}}, the longest and, with its characteristics, the most beautiful cave in the region of the Valjevo karst. In the caves, traces of [palaeolithic](/source/palaeolithic), and [Middle Ages](/source/Middle_Ages) ancient times have been discovered.{{citation needed|date=January 2013}}

==Gallery==
<gallery class="center">
File:Gradac mill.jpg|Mill on the river Gradac
File:Gradac river bridge.JPG|Gradac river bridge
File:Gradac-Dam.JPG|Gradac Dam on river lower flow
File:Gradac.jpg|Middle part of the flow
File:Gradac-Degurić.JPG|Gradac-Degurić
File:Waterfalls on Gradac.jpg|Waterfalls on Gradac
File:Gradac river lower flow.JPG|Gradac river lower flow
File:Degurić pond.JPG|Degurić pond on river Gradac
Valjevske planine - kanjon reke Gradac - mesto Šareno platno - detalj 1.jpg|River Gradac - Place Šareno platno
Magleš - zapadna Srbija - kanjon reke Gradac - pogled prema izvoru reke Gradac i dolini reke Zabava.jpg|Source of river Gradac - panorama
Valjevske planine - zapadna Srbija - reka Gradac - mesto Anatema 1.jpg|Place Anatema in winter
Valjevske planine - zapadna Srbija - reka Gradac - mesto Ćelije - ispod manastira Čelije - Erozivna brana 1.jpg|Erode the dam - middle stream of the river Gradac
Valjevske planine - zapadna Srbija - reka Gradac - mesto Ćelije - ispod manastira Čelije 1.jpg|In the monastery Celia - middle stream of the river Gradac
Valjevske planine - zapadna Srbija - reka Gradac - mesto Ćelije - ispod manastira Čelije - Erozivna brana 4.jpg|River Gradac - Place Šareno platno
Valjevske planine - zapadna Srbija - reka Gradac - mesto Anatema - detalj 2.jpg|Middle stream of the river Gradac
</gallery>

==See also==
*[List of rivers in Serbia](/source/List_of_rivers_in_Serbia)

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090420130657/http://www.valjevo.org.yu/valjevoe/ekologija/gradac.htm The Gradac river / Official web site of the Municipality of Valjevo]

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