The Körös (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈkørøʃ]) or Criș (Romanian pronunciation: ['kriʃ]) (German: Kreisch) is a river in eastern Hungary and western Romania. Its length is 128.6 km (79.9 mi) from the confluence of its two source rivers Fehér-Körös (Crișul Alb) and Fekete-Körös (Crișul Negru) to its outflow into the Tisza. Its drainage basin area is 27,537 km2 (10,632 sq mi).[3]: 22 It has three source rivers, all with their origin in the Apuseni Mountains in Transylvania, Romania: Crișul Alb (Fehér-Körös), Crișul Negru (Fekete-Körös) and Crișul Repede (Sebes-Körös). The confluence of the rivers Fehér-Körös (Crișul Alb) and Fekete-Körös (Crișul Negru) is near the town Gyula. The Körös downstream from Gyula is also called the Kettős-Körös (Hungarian for "double Körös"). 37.3 km further downstream, near Gyomaendrőd, the Sebes-Körös (Crișul Repede) joins the Körös/Criș. The section downstream from Gyomaendrőd is also called the Hármas-Körös (Hungarian for "triple Körös"). The Körös flows into the Tisza River near Csongrád.
| Körös / Criș | |
|---|---|
 The Körös near Kunszentmárton | |
 Course of the Körös (interactive map) | |
| Location | |
| Countries | Hungary and Romania |
| Counties | |
| Towns | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Confluence of headwaters Crișul Alb and Crișul Negru |
| • location | near Gyula |
| • coordinates | 46°42′1″N 21°16′9″E / 46.70028°N 21.26917°E |
| • elevation | 85 m (279 ft) |
| Mouth | Tisza |
• location | near Csongrád |
• coordinates | 46°43′2″N 20°11′18″E / 46.71722°N 20.18833°E |
• elevation | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Length | 128.6 km (79.9 mi) |
| Basin size | 27,537 km2 (10,632 sq mi)27,123.2 km2 (10,472.3 sq mi)[1] |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Csongrád (near mouth) |
| • average | 105 m3/s (3,700 cu ft/s)115.859 m3/s (4,091.5 cu ft/s)[2] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Tisza→ Danube→ Black Sea |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Crișul Alb (Fehér-Körös), Crișul Negru (Fekete-Körös) |
| • right | Crișul Repede (Sebes-Körös) |
It was known in antiquity as the "Chrysus", Crisus, Crisia, Grisia, or Gerasus.[citation needed]
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