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Matanyaxaas

Matanyaxaas is a lake in South West, Somalia.

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Matanyaxaas: 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 Matanyaxaas

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 Matanyaxaas — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 1.08934, 43.42638. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Matanyaxaas

    • Gut Liibon · lake · South West · ~3 km
    • Madax Maroodi · lake · South West · ~5 km
    • Casho · lake · South West · ~6 km
    • Komey · lake · South West · ~8 km
    • Warreray · lake · Jubaland · ~10 km
    • Qurunle · lake · South West · ~10 km
    • Cadilley · lake · South West · ~10 km
    • Saarey · lake · Jubaland · ~14 km
    • Biliq Deddon · lake · South West · ~22 km
    • Boojo · lake · Jubaland · ~33 km
    • Daheel · beach · South West · ~41 km
    • Moqor · viewpoint · South West · ~47 km
    • Shanley · lake · Jubaland · ~48 km
    • Ceel Jike · viewpoint · South West · ~48 km
    • Oboye · viewpoint · South West · ~49 km
    • Cusbooley · beach · South West · ~49 km
    • Madax Maroodi · sanctuary · Jubaland · ~50 km
    • Wakabo Bilal · beach · South West · ~50 km

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    Frequently asked

    Is Matanyaxaas full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Matanyaxaas?

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

    What are the places to visit near Matanyaxaas?

    Nearby: Gut Liibon (lake, 3 km), Madax Maroodi (lake, 5 km), Casho (lake, 6 km), Komey (lake, 8 km), Warreray (lake, 10 km), Qurunle (lake, 10 km).