| Târnava River | |
| Küküllő, Kokel | |
| River | |
| Countries | Romania |
|---|---|
| Region | Transylvania |
| Counties | Alba County |
| Tributaries | |
| - left | Târnava Mare, Tiur, Izvorul Iezerului, Secaş |
| - right | Târnava Mică, Şoimuş |
| Source | Junction of the Târnava Mare and the Târnava Mică |
| - location | Blaj, Romania |
| Mouth | Mureş River |
| - location | Teiuş, Romania |
| Length | 28 km (17 mi) |
The Târnava (fully Romanian: Râul Târnava, Hungarian: Küküllő; German: Kokel) is a river in Romania. It is formed by the confluence of the Târnava Mare and Târnava Mică in the town of Blaj. The Târnava flows into the Mureş River after 28 km, near the town of Teiuş.
The name Târnava is of Slavic origin, from trn[1], meaning "thorn".
The Hungarian name Küküllő is of Old Turcic origin from Kukel meaning sloe, and is thought to be given by the Avars.[2]