Notable lake · Northern Borders Province, Saudi Arabia
Mishash al Mahwa
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Mishash al Mahwa is a lake in Northern Borders Province, Saudi Arabia.
Mishash al Mahwa: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Mishash al Mahwa
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Mishash al Mahwa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 28.48750, 44.08917. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mishash al Mahwa
- Rijm Kanan · viewpoint · Northern Borders Province · ~9 km
- Juhfat Buhaytan · viewpoint · Northern Borders Province · ~16 km
- Sha`ib ar Rumaylah · viewpoint · Ḥa'il Province · ~22 km
- Abu al Matran · viewpoint · Northern Borders Province · ~25 km
- Abar Umm Sab`ah · fort · Northern Borders Province · ~27 km
- Qarat Suwayqah · viewpoint · Northern Borders Province · ~27 km
- Sha`ib al `Abbudi · viewpoint · Ḥa'il Province · ~34 km
- Qur Tayyarat · viewpoint · Northern Borders Province · ~39 km
- Al Muhawa · viewpoint · Northern Borders Province · ~40 km
- Shabah Tayyarat · viewpoint · Northern Borders Province · ~43 km
- Rijm Salim · viewpoint · Northern Borders Province · ~44 km
- Sha`ib ad Dahhan · viewpoint · Northern Borders Province · ~45 km
- Sha`ib al Adhiriyah · viewpoint · Ḥa'il Province · ~45 km
- Sha`ib al `Utay`it · viewpoint · Ḥa'il Province · ~45 km
- Shi`ban al `Ikrishi · viewpoint · Northern Borders Province · ~46 km
- Hadhlūl al Qarā'in · viewpoint · Northern Borders Province · ~46 km
- At Tu`ays · viewpoint · Northern Borders Province · ~47 km
- Sha`ib at Tu`ays · viewpoint · Northern Borders Province · ~50 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mishash al Mahwa
- Birak al Araish · lake · Ḥa'il Province · ~93 km
- Birkat al Khushaybi · lake · Northern Borders Province · ~101 km
- Birak ash Shihiyat · lake · Northern Borders Province · ~113 km
- Birkat Umm al `Asafir · lake · Northern Borders Province · ~118 km
- Fiyad Umm al Khisfan · lake · Eastern Province · ~137 km
- Birak Zibala · lake · Northern Borders Province · ~142 km
- سد ماء · lake · Al-Qassim Province · ~148 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Mishash al Mahwa?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mishash al Mahwa?
Nearby: Rijm Kanan (viewpoint, 9 km), Juhfat Buhaytan (viewpoint, 16 km), Sha`ib ar Rumaylah (viewpoint, 22 km), Abu al Matran (viewpoint, 25 km), Abar Umm Sab`ah (fort, 27 km), Qarat Suwayqah (viewpoint, 27 km).
Is Mishash al Mahwa worth visiting?
Mishash al Mahwa is listed as a notable lake in Saudi Arabia on Spotwander.