Crișul Alb

The Crișul Alb (Romanian), (Hungarian: Fehér-Körös) is a river in western Romania in the historical region of Transylvania and south-eastern Hungary (Békés County). Its source is in the southern Apuseni Mountains (Romanian: Munții Apuseni). It flows through the towns Brad, Ineu, Chișineu-Criș in Romania, and Gyula in Hungary. Crossing the border of Hungary, the river, now called Fehér-Körös, joins the Fekete-Körös (Crișul Negru) a few kilometres north from Gyula to form the river Körös (Criș)[1] which ultimately flows into the Danube. In Romania, its length is 234 km (145 mi) and its basin size is 4,240 km2 (1,640 sq mi).[2]

Crișul Alb
Fehér-Körös
Location
CountriesRomania and Hungary
CountiesRomania: Hunedoara and Arad
Hungary: Békés
Towns
Physical characteristics
SourceApuseni Mountains
MouthKörös
 • location
near Gyula
 • coordinates
46°42′1″N 21°16′9″E
Length236 km (147 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionKörös→ Tisza→ Danube→ Black Sea
Tributaries 
 • leftCigher

Towns and villages

The following towns and villages are situated along the river Crișul Alb, from source to mouth. In Romania: Brad, Baia de Criș, Hălmagiu, Gurahonț, Dieci, Sebiș, Bocsig, Ineu, Șicula, Chișineu-Criș

In Hungary: Gyula, Doboz

Tributaries

The following rivers are tributaries to the river Crișul Alb:[2]

The Canalul Morilor, an irrigation canal, runs parallel to the Crișul Alb through the lowland area between Buteni and Pilu.

References
  1. Planul de management al riscului la inundații - Administrația Bazinală de Apă Crișuri, p. 7
  2. Atlasul cadastrului apelor din România. Partea 1 (in Romanian). Bucharest: Ministerul Mediului. 1992. pp. 99–106. OCLC 895459847. River code: III.1
  • Trasee turistice – județul Arad
  • Trasee turistice – județul Hunedoara
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