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Local favourite lake · Timbuktu, Mali

Chétégoula

Chétégoula is a lake in Timbuktu, Mali.

Chétégoula: 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 Chétégoula

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 Chétégoula — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 16.04518, -2.92821. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Chétégoula

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    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Chétégoula

    • Lake Niangaye · lake · Timbuktu · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Lake Aougoundou · lake · Douentza Region · ~69 km · Must-see
    • Lake Horo · lake · Timbuktu · ~129 km · Must-see
    • Bella Bambi · lake · Douentza Region · ~81 km
    • Lac Fati · lake · Timbuktu · ~106 km
    • Bangao · lake · Timbuktu · ~139 km
    • Didyéri · lake · Timbuktu · ~5 km
    • Sanèy · lake · Timbuktu · ~7 km
    • Afou · lake · Timbuktu · ~11 km
    • Tyoubé · lake · Timbuktu · ~14 km

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    Frequently asked

    Is Chétégoula full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Chétégoula?

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

    What are the places to visit near Chétégoula?

    Nearby: Lake Niangaye (lake, 28 km), Lake Aougoundou (lake, 69 km), Ganderé (attraction, 35 km), Didyéri (lake, 5 km), Sanèy (lake, 7 km), Afou (lake, 11 km).