Körös

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	Hunedoara Arad Bihor Békés Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok Csongrád
Towns	Békés Szarvas
Physical characteristics
Source	Confluence of headwaters Crișul Alb and Crișul Negru
• location	near Gyula
• coordinates	46°42′1″N 21°16′9″E
• elevation	85 m (279 ft)
Mouth	Tisza
• location	near Csongrád
• coordinates	46°43′2″N 20°11′18″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]}

References

1. "Rivers Network". 2020. Archived from the original on 2022-10-12. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
2. "Rivers Network". 2020. Archived from the original on 2022-10-12. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
3. Analysis of the Tisza River Basin 2007, IPCDR

Abandoned ship on the Körös, 1988