Crișul Negru facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Crișul Negru |
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| Other name(s) | Fekete-Körös |
| Countries | Romania and Hungary |
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| Main source | Apuseni Mountains 1,460 m (4,790 ft) |
| River mouth | Körös (Criș) near Gyula, Hungary 46°42′1″N 21°16′9″E / 46.70028°N 21.26917°E |
| Length | 168 km (104 mi) |
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| Progression | Körös→ Tisza→ Danube→ Black Sea |
| Basin size | 4,450 km2 (1,720 sq mi) |
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The Crișul Negru (which means Black Criș) is a river in Europe. It flows through two countries: Romania and Hungary. The river starts high up in the western Apuseni Mountains.
As it flows through Romania, it passes by towns like Ștei and Beiuș. When it crosses into Hungary, its name changes to Fekete-Körös. A few kilometers north of Gyula, it joins another river called the Fehér-Körös. Together, they form the larger Körös river.
In Romania, the Crișul Negru is about 164 kilometers (102 miles) long. The area of land that drains water into this river, called its basin, is about 3,820 square kilometers (1,470 sq mi). Some water from the Crișul Repede river is even sent to the Crișul Negru through a special channel called the Criș Collector Canal.
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What's in a Name? The Crișul Negru
The name Crișul Negru has an interesting history. It comes from an old language called Dacian. In Dacian, the word Krísos meant "black."
So, the river's name literally means "Black Criș." The Romanian word negru also means "black." This shows how the name has kept its meaning over a very long time. Sometimes, the upper part of the river is called Crișul Poienii. This is before it meets the Crișul Băița river.
Towns and Villages Along the River
Many towns and villages are located along the Crișul Negru river. They are listed here from where the river starts to where it ends:
- In Romania: Vașcău, Ștei, Rieni, Drăgănești, Tărcaia, Beiuș, Șuncuiuș, Uileacu de Beiuș, Șoimi, Căpâlna, Tinca, Batăr, Avram Iancu, Zerind.
- In Hungary: Sarkad.
Rivers Joining the Crișul Negru
Many smaller rivers and streams flow into the Crișul Negru. These are called tributaries. They add water to the main river as it flows.
- Rivers joining from the left side:
- Criștior
- Pârâul Țarinii
- Briheni
- Valea Mare (Cusuiuș)
- Tărcăița
- Finiș
- Căldărești
- Șerpoasa
- Valea Mare (Șuncuiș)
- Arman
- Hălgaș
- Fieghiu
- Poclușa
- Crișul Mic
- Rătășel
- Beliu
- Răchest
- Teuz
- Rivers joining from the right side:
- Crișul Nou
- Crișul Băița
- Valea Neagră
- Crăiasa
- Crișul Pietros
- Talpe
- Mizieș
- Nimăiești
- Ioaniș
- Valea Roșie
- Prisaca
- Săliște
- Holod
- Pusta
- Saraz
- Valea Nouă
See also
- In Spanish: Río Crișul Negru para niños
