Crișul Repede

The Crișul Repede (Romanian Crișul Repede ("the rapid Criș"); Hungarian Sebes-Körös) is a river in Bihor County, Crișana, Romania and in southeastern Hungary (Körösvidek). Together with the rivers Crișul Alb ("the white Criș") and Crișul Negru ("the black Criș"), it makes up the Three Criș rivers ("Cele Trei Crișuri"). These are considered the main rivers in the Crișana region of Romania. Historically, when Crișana was recognised as an official region (today, Romania is divided into 40 counties), the Criș rivers were the most important in the region. The basin size of the Crișul Repede is 9,119 km² (3,521 sq mi).^[1]: 22 Its length in Romania is 171 km (106 mi).^[2]

Crișul Repede
The Crișul Repede in Oradea with the Neolog Synagogue visible
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Native name	Sebes-Körös (Hungarian)
Location
Countries	Romania and Hungary
Counties	Romania: Cluj Bihor Hungary: Hajdú-Bihar Békés
Towns	Aleșd Oradea
Physical characteristics
Source	Gilău Mountains, Romania
• elevation	710 m (2,330 ft)
Mouth	Körös
• location	Gyomaendrőd, Hungary
• coordinates	46°55′13″N 20°58′39″E
Length	209 km (130 mi)
Basin size	9,119 km2 (3,521 sq mi)
Basin features
Progression	Körös→ Tisza→ Danube→ Black Sea
Tributaries
• left	Iad, Drăgan
• right	Barcău (Berettyó)

The Crișul Repede runs through the city of Oradea, the capital of Bihor County. It flows into the Körös (Criș) near Gyomaendrőd, in Hungary. Part of the water from the Crișul Repede is diverted towards the Crișul Negru by the Criș Collector Canal.

The river partially froze in 2017

Towns and villages

The following towns and villages are situated along the Crișul Repede, from source to mouth:

• In Romania: Izvoru Crișului, Huedin, Poieni, Ciucea, Negreni, Bucea, Bulz, Bratca, Vadu Crișului, Aușeu, Aleșd, Tileagd, and Oradea.
• In Hungary: Körösszakál, Körösújfalu, and Körösladány.

Tributaries

The following rivers are tributaries to the Crișul Repede (from source to mouth):^[2]

• Left: Șipot, Domoș, Călata, Săcuieu, Drăgan, Surduc, Neportoc, Valea Satului, Iad, Valea Boiului, Brătcuța, Misir, Dobrinești, Râciu, Mnierea, Cropandă, Medeș, Chijic, Sărand, Tășad, Bonor, Peța, Alceu, Corhana
• Right: Poicu, Semeni, Negrea, Beznea, Borod, Pârâul Omului, Gepiș, Izvor, Huta, Uileac, Bonda, Pasteur, Barcău

References

1. Analysis of the Tisza River Basin 2007, IPCDR
2. Atlasul cadastrului apelor din România. Partea 1 (in Romanian). Bucharest: Ministerul Mediului. 1992. pp. 114–125. OCLC 895459847. River code: III.1.44