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Čikola ( it, link=no, Cigola) is a 
In the Čikola, there is a very large number of gambusia (Gambusia affinis), an introduced foreign, invasive species that suppresses native species.
river
A river is a natural flowing watercourse, usually freshwater
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of 47.8 km in length, located in Dalmatia
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, southern Croatia
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Description
Čikola river's springs is near the village Čavoglave, flows through the city ofDrniš
Drniš is a town in Croatia, located in inland Dalmatia, about halfway between Šibenik and Knin.
History
The name Drniš was mentioned for the first time in a contract dated March 8, 1494. However, there are traces of older Middle Ages' fortr ...
and then flows near village of Miljevci into the river of Krka which flows into the Adriatic Sea
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. The canyon contrasts with the nearby mountains of Moseća, Promina Promina may refer to:
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* Promina (mountain) in southern Croatia
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, and Svilaja
Svilaja is a mountain range in Croatia, in the Dalmatian Hinterland.
It is part of the Dinaric Alps and stretches from the town of Sinj northwest to the Petrovo field, approximately 30 km in length. The highest peak is Svilaja or Bat at 15 ...
, which are rather calm.. The canyon is 14 km long and 170 m deep in places. It ends 3 km from the lake part of the river, i.e. 6 km before the mouth. Due to the diversity of flora and fauna, and more underwater caves that can be easily entered in summer when the river is partly dry, and even the rich historical heritage, Čikola canyon gained the status of a protected area
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in 1965. In addition to its natural beauty, the Čikola canyon is known for its zipline, which stretches from 30 to 120 m above sea level and has a total length of 1.4 km, which makes it one of the longest ziplines in Croatia. Thrill enthusiasts can choose between three ziplines 250, 500 and 650 meters long, along which they can ride on a steel rope at speeds up to 70 kph (~43 mph).
The confluence of the rivers Čikola and Krka is one of the most unusual in Croatia. They are divided by the island of Kalički Basin and the "lake" Torak, which is in actually a spring resembling a lake. The unusualness of the scene is contributed by the imbalance between these two rivers - the Krka on one side, which is a lake, and 3 kilometers of Čikola, which are submerged by the rising travertine barrier of Skradinski Buk. Lake Torak spring is 150 m in diameter and 30 m deep.
The narrower area around the source of the Čikola River is climatically strongly influenced by the continental climate. The lowest average air temperature at the Čikola estuary is around 7.7° C (46° F), while the highest summer average air temperature is around 23.7° C (74° F). Around the source, the lowest average air temperature is around 5.6° C (42° F), while the highest summer average air temperature is around 22.1° C (72° F).
Wildlife
In the Čikola, there is a very large number of gambusia (Gambusia affinis), an introduced foreign, invasive species that suppresses native species.
Domestic species
In Čikola live two exclusivelyendemic
Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found els ...
species: Turkish chub (Telestes turski), and Dalmatian gaovica (Phoxinellus dalmaticus). During the dry season, Turkish chub retreats into groundwater, especially to the Čikola spring.
In popular culture
It is mentioned in Thompson's hit song "Bojna Čavoglave".See also
*Krka National Park
Krka National Park ( hr, Nacionalni park Krka) is one of the Croatian national parks, named after the river Krka (ancient Greek: ''Kyrikos'') that it encloses. It is located along the middle-lower course of the Krka River in central Dalmatia, i ...
References
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