Local favourite lake · Mopti, Mali

Arala

Arala is a lake in Mopti, Mali.

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Arala: 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 Arala

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 Arala — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 14.61121, -4.25245. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Arala

Mosquée de Komoguel · dargah · Mopti · ~18 km · Must-see
Hamdullahi · fort · Mopti · ~44 km · Must-see
Monument aux Martyrs de la Nation · fort · Mopti · ~17 km
Goundaka · lake · Bandiagara Region · ~45 km
Monument Damien Boiteux · fort · Mopti · ~66 km
Dargata · lake · Mopti · ~6 km
Dargata · sanctuary · Mopti · ~7 km
Niémou · lake · Mopti · ~17 km
Port de Mopti · attraction · Mopti · ~18 km
Mosquée Misire · dargah · Mopti · ~18 km
Saint Joseph Cathedral · church · Mopti · ~18 km
Eglise AD · church · Mopti · ~22 km
Modi · lake · Mopti · ~24 km
Eglise Catholique de Sevaré · church · Mopti · ~24 km
Protestant Church · church · Mopti · ~24 km
Sevare beads museum · museum · Mopti · ~25 km
air traffic control tower · attraction · Mopti · ~26 km
Fatakara · lake · Mopti · ~28 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Arala

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Arala

Lake Débo · lake · Mopti · ~102 km · Must-see
Lake Débo · lake · Mopti · ~105 km · Must-see
Goundaka · lake · Bandiagara Region · ~45 km
Dargata · lake · Mopti · ~6 km
Niémou · lake · Mopti · ~17 km
Modi · lake · Mopti · ~24 km
Fatakara · lake · Mopti · ~28 km
Diori · lake · Mopti · ~30 km
Pouipo · lake · Mopti · ~30 km
Gassi · lake · Mopti · ~31 km

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Mali

Frequently asked

Is Arala full? Are the gates open?

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

What is the best time to visit Arala?

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

What are the places to visit near Arala?

Nearby: Mosquée de Komoguel (dargah, 18 km), Hamdullahi (fort, 44 km), Monument aux Martyrs de la Nation (fort, 17 km), Goundaka (lake, 45 km), Monument Damien Boiteux (fort, 66 km), Dargata (lake, 6 km).