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).[1]^:22 It has three source rivers, all of which have 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 Criș/Körös. 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
Country	Hungary, Romania
Counties	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)
Discharge
⁃ average	100 m3/s (3,500 cu ft/s)
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, while an archaic German name is Kreisch.