The Crişul Alb

The Crişul Alb (Romanian

Romanian language

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; Hungarian

Hungarian language

Hungarian is a Uralic language, part of the Ugric group. With some 14 million speakers, it is one of the most widely spoken non-Indo-European languages in Europe....

 Fehér-Körös) is a river in western Romania

Romania

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 in the historical region of Transylvania

Transylvania

Transylvania is a historical region in the central part of Romania. Bounded on the east and south by the Carpathian mountain range, historical Transylvania extended in the west to the Apuseni Mountains; however, the term sometimes encompasses not only Transylvania proper, but also the historical...

 and south-eastern Hungary

Hungary

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 (Békés county

Békés (county)

Békés County , is an administrative division in south-eastern Hungary, on the border with Romania. It shares borders with the Hungarian counties Csongrád, Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok and Hajdú-Bihar. The capital of Békés county is Békéscsaba...

). Its source is in the southern Apuseni Mountains

Apuseni Mountains

The Apuseni Mountains is a mountain range in Transylvania, Romania, which belongs to the Western Carpathians, also called Occidentali in Romanian. Their name translates from Romanian as Mountains "of the sunset" i.e. "western". The highest peak is "Cucurbăta Mare" - 1849 metres, also called Bihor...

. It flows through the towns Brad, Ineu

Ineu

Ineu is a town in Arad County, western Transylvania, Romania. It is situated at a distance of 57 km from the county capital Arad, it occupies a 116,6 square km surface at the contact point of Crișul Alb Basin and Crișurilor Plateau. Ineu is the main entrance gate into the Zărand Land...

, Chişineu Criş in Romania, and Gyula

Gyula, Hungary

Gyula is a city in Békés county in south-eastern Hungary. It lies close to the border with Romania, on the river Fehér-Körös.-History:The first recorded reference to Gyula was in a document dated 1313 which mentions a monastery called Gyulamonostor . By 1332 the settlement around the monastery was...

 in Hungary. Crossing the border of Hungary, the river, now called Fehér-Körös, joins the Fekete-Körös a few kilometres north from Gyula to form the Körös River

Körös River

Körös is the name of a 195 km long river in eastern Hungary. It is formed at the confluence of the rivers Fehér-Körös and Fekete-Körös near Gyula. The Sebes-Körös flows into the Körös near Gyomaendrőd...

.

Towns and villages

The following towns and villages are situated along the river Crişul Alb, from source to mouth.
In Romania: Brad

Brad, Hunedoara

Brad is a city in Hunedoara County in Romania. Its name comes from the Romanian word brad, "fir".*Romanians - 15,945*Hungarians - 299*Roma - 157*Germans - 53*Others - 31...

, Baia de Criş, Hălmagiu, Gurahonţ, Dieci, Sebiş

Sebis

Sebiş is a town in Arad County, western Transylvania, Romania. Situated at a 82 km from the county capital, Sebiş is one of the most important urban centres in the Crişului Alb valley. It administers three villages: Donceni, Prunişor and Sălăjeni...

, Bocsig, Ineu

Ineu

Ineu is a town in Arad County, western Transylvania, Romania. It is situated at a distance of 57 km from the county capital Arad, it occupies a 116,6 square km surface at the contact point of Crișul Alb Basin and Crișurilor Plateau. Ineu is the main entrance gate into the Zărand Land...

, Şicula, Chişineu-Criş

Chisineu-Cris

Chişineu-Criş is a town in Arad County, western Transylvania, Romania.-Geography:The town is situated on the north-western side of the county, at a distance from Arad, the county seat. The administrative territory stretches over on the Crişul Alb Plateau, on both sides of the Crişul Alb River...

In Hungary: Gyula

Gyula, Hungary

Gyula is a city in Békés county in south-eastern Hungary. It lies close to the border with Romania, on the river Fehér-Körös.-History:The first recorded reference to Gyula was in a document dated 1313 which mentions a monastery called Gyulamonostor . By 1332 the settlement around the monastery was...

, Doboz

Doboz

Doboz is a village in Békés County, in the Southern Great Plain region of south-east Hungary.-Geography:It covers an area of 54.47 km² and has a population of 4563 people ....

Tributaries

The following rivers are tributaries to the river Crişul Alb:

Left: Valea Albă

Valea Alba River (Crisul Alb)

The Valea Albă River is a tributary of the Crişul Alb River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Valea Laptelui

Valea Laptelui River (Crisul Alb)

The Valea Laptelui River sau Pârâul Laptelui is a tributary of the Crişul Alb River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti...

, Plai

Plai River (Crisul Alb)

The Plai River is a tributary of the Crişul Alb River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Buceş

Buces River

The Buceş River is a tributary of the Crişul Alb River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Bucureşci

Bucuresci River

The Bucureşci River is a tributary of the Crişul Alb River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Luncoiu

Luncoiu River

The Luncoiu River is a tributary of the Crişul Alb River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971-Maps:...

, Ţebea

Tebea River

The Ţebea River is a tributary of the Crişul Alb River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971-Maps:...

, Vălişoara

Valisoara River (Crisul Alb)

The Vălişoara River is a tributary of the Crişul Alb River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971* Harta munţii Bihor...

, Unguroiu

Unguroiu River

The Unguroiu River is a tributary of the Crişul Alb River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Valea Văleni

Valea Valeni River

The Valea Văleni is a tributary of the Crişul Alb River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Birtin

Birtin River

The Birtin River is a tributary of the Crişul Alb River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Vaţa

Vata River

The Vaţa River is a tributary of the Crişul Alb River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Prăvăleni

Pravaleni River

The Prăvăleni River is a tributary of the Crişul Alb River in Romania. The upper reach of the river is also known as Ciungani River-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti...

, Valea Mare

Valea Mare River (Crisul Alb)

The Valea Mare River is a tributary of the Crişul Alb River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Valea Rea

Valea Rea River (Crisul Alb)

The Valea Rea River is a tributary of the Crişul Alb River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Sighişoara

Sighisoara River

The Sighişoara River is a tributary of the Crişul Alb River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

Musteşti

Mustesti River

The Musteşti River is a tributary of the Crişul Alb River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Bodeşti

Bodesti River

The Bodeşti River is a tributary of the Crişul Alb River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Almaş

Almas River (Crisul Alb)

The Almaş River is a tributary of the Crişul Alb River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Chişindia

Chisindia River

The Chişindia River or Păiuşeni River is a tributary of the Crişul Alb River in Romania. The upper reach of the river is sometimes known as Prundu River-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti...

, Canalul Morilor

Canalul Morilor (Ineu)

The Canalul Morilor is an artificial canal, parallel to the Crişul Alb River in Romania. Constructed in the XIX-th century for water-mills, it is now used for irrigation...

Gut

Gut River (Crisul Alb)

The Gut River or Condratău River is a tributary of the Crişul Alb River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Cigher

Cigher River

The Cigher River is a tributary of the Crişul Alb River in Romania. The Tauţ dam is located on the Cigher River.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti...

, Chişer

Chiser River

The Chişer River is a tributary of the Crişul Alb River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Canalul Morilor

Canalul Morilor (Varsand)

The Canalul Morilor is a tributary of the Crişul Alb River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971-Maps:...

Right: Artan

Artan River

The Artan River is a tributary of the Crişul Alb River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Brad

Brad River

The Brad River is a tributary of the Crişul Alb River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Junc

Junc River

The Junc River is a tributary of the Crişul Alb River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Ribiţa

Ribita River

The Ribiţa River is a tributary of the Crişul Alb River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Baldovin

Baldovin River

The Baldovin River is a tributary of the Crişul Alb River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971-Maps:...

, Obârşia

Obârsia River (Crisul Alb)

The Obârşia River is a tributary of the Crişul Alb River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Ociu

Ociu River

The Ociu River is a tributary of the Crişul Alb River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Hălmăgel

Halmagel River

The Hălmăgel River is a tributary of the Crişul Alb River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Leasa

Leasa River

The Leasa River is a tributary of the Crişul Alb River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Valea Leucii

Valea Leucii River

The Valea Leucii River is a tributary of the Crişul Alb River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971-Maps:...

, Glimea

Glimea River

The Glimea River is a tributary of the Crişul Alb River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Tăcaşele

Tacasele River

The Tăcaşele River is a tributary of the Crişul Alb River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971-Maps:...

, Zimbru

Zimbru River

The Zimbru River or Ioşel River is a tributary of the Crişul Alb River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Feniş

Fenis River

The Feniş River is a tributary of the Crişul Alb River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971-Maps:...

, Crocna

Crocna River

The Crocna River is a tributary of the Crişul Alb River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971-External links:...

, Dumbrăviţa

Dumbravita River (Crisul Alb)

The Dumbrăviţa River is a tributary of the Crişul Alb River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971-External links:...

, Craicova

Craicova River

The Craicova River is a tributary of the Crişul Alb River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971-External links:...

, Topasca

Topasca River

The Topasca River is a tributary of the Crişul Alb River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971-Maps:...

, Sebiş

Sebis River

The Sebiş River is a tributary of the Crişul Alb River in Romania. It is formed at the junction of two headwaters: Moneasa and Dezna-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti...

Maps

• Harta judeţului Alba http://www.virtualarad.net/county/vac_home.htm
• Harta judeţului Hunedoara http://www.harta-turistica.ro/map.php?ID=22&harta=Judetul+Hunedoara
• Harta interactivă judeţul Arad http://www.virtualarad.net/county/harta%20interactiva/harta_interactiva.htm