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Local favourite lake · Chari-Baguirmi, Chad

Yourou

Yourou is a lake in Chari-Baguirmi, Chad.

Yourou: 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 Yourou

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 Yourou — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 11.38080, 16.59500. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Yourou

    See everything within a day’s drive of Yourou

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Yourou

    • Makala · lake · Chari-Baguirmi · ~17 km
    • Moulara · lake · Chari-Baguirmi · ~21 km
    • Mler · lake · Chari-Baguirmi · ~32 km
    • Lougous · lake · Chari-Baguirmi · ~38 km

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    Frequently asked

    Is Yourou full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Yourou?

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

    What are the places to visit near Yourou?

    Nearby: Bahr Saïl (viewpoint, 64 km), Makala (lake, 17 km), Moulara (lake, 21 km), Mler (lake, 32 km), Lougous (lake, 38 km), Lamar (attraction, 41 km).