Körös facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Körös / Criș |
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The Körös near Kunszentmárton
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Course of the Körös (interactive map)
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| Countries | Hungary and Romania |
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| Main source | Confluence of headwaters Crișul Alb and Crișul Negru near Gyula 85 m (279 ft) 46°42′1″N 21°16′9″E / 46.70028°N 21.26917°E |
| River mouth | Tisza near Csongrád 80 m (260 ft) 46°43′2″N 20°11′18″E / 46.71722°N 20.18833°E |
| Length | 128.6 km (79.9 mi) |
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| Progression | Tisza→ Danube→ Black Sea |
| Basin size | 27,537 km2 (10,632 sq mi) 27,123.2 km2 (10,472.3 sq mi) |
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The Körös (also known as Criș) is an important river in Europe. It flows through eastern Hungary and western Romania. This river is about 128.6 kilometers (80 miles) long. It starts where two smaller rivers meet and then flows into the Tisza River.
The Körös river system is quite large. It collects water from an area of about 27,537 square kilometers (10,632 square miles). This area is called its drainage basin.
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Where the Körös River Starts
The Körös river actually begins as three different rivers. These are the Crișul Alb (also called Fehér-Körös), the Crișul Negru (Fekete-Körös), and the Crișul Repede (Sebes-Körös). All three of these rivers start in the Apuseni Mountains in Transylvania, Romania.
How the Körös River Forms
- The Fehér-Körös and Fekete-Körös rivers join together. This happens near the town of Gyula in Hungary.
- After these two rivers meet, the main river is sometimes called the Kettős-Körös. This means "double Körös" in Hungarian.
- Further downstream, about 37.3 kilometers (23 miles) later, another river joins in. This is the Sebes-Körös river. It flows into the Körös near Gyomaendrőd.
- Once all three main rivers have joined, the section of the river is called the Hármas-Körös. This means "triple Körös" in Hungarian.
Where the Körös River Ends
The Körös river eventually flows into the Tisza River. This happens near the town of Csongrád in Hungary. The Tisza River is one of the biggest rivers in Central Europe.
Ancient Names for the Körös
Long ago, people knew this river by different names. In ancient times, it was called "Chrysus," Crisus, Crisia, Grisia, or Gerasus.
See also
- Río Criș para niños (In Spanish)
