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Local favourite lake · Assaba, Mauritania

El Msîlé

El Msîlé is a lake in Assaba, Mauritania.

El Msîlé: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit El Msîlé

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach El Msîlé — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 16.20517, -11.51418. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is El Msîlé full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for El Msîlé yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit El Msîlé?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near El Msîlé?

    Nearby: El Ouadhdhâne (viewpoint, 27 km), Oûdeï Niaghlé (viewpoint, 41 km), El Kembes (viewpoint, 42 km), Kiffa (viewpoint, 42 km), Oued Kmaché (viewpoint, 42 km), Tourbaïga (viewpoint, 47 km).