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Mapal

Mapal is a river spot in Lac, Chad.

Mapal: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Mapal

Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.

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 Mapal — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 13.40002, 15.04026. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Mapal

    • Aoudou · attraction · Lac · ~20 km
    • Mari · attraction · Lac · ~20 km
    • Kangalam · river spot · Lac · ~23 km
    • Kribou · attraction · Lac · ~23 km
    • Mata · attraction · Lac · ~24 km
    • Ango · attraction · Lac · ~29 km
    • Brandal · attraction · Lac · ~31 km
    • Réria · attraction · Lac · ~31 km
    • Kandéa · attraction · Lac · ~34 km
    • Toutou · attraction · Lac · ~35 km
    • Bragam Gana · attraction · Lac · ~36 km
    • Bragam · attraction · Lac · ~37 km
    • Kandéakoyomi · attraction · Lac · ~38 km
    • Ngara · attraction · Lac · ~38 km
    • île · river spot · Lac · ~40 km
    • Adjirom · attraction · Hadjer-Lamis · ~41 km
    • Birirom · attraction · Hadjer-Lamis · ~43 km
    • dune · attraction · Lac · ~43 km

    See everything within a day’s drive of Mapal

    Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Mapal

    • Kangalam · river spot · Lac · ~23 km
    • île · river spot · Lac · ~40 km
    • Kangalam · river spot · Lac · ~132 km
    • Brandji · river spot · Lac · ~3 km
    • Koun · river spot · Lac · ~3 km
    • Lamtou · river spot · Lac · ~3 km
    • Itafa · river spot · Lac · ~4 km
    • Kirirom · river spot · Lac · ~4 km
    • Ouoli · river spot · Lac · ~4 km
    • Yongoy · river spot · Lac · ~6 km

    All rivers, islands & mangroves in Chad

    Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

    Frequently asked

    Are boats running today?

    No visitor has reported the boating status for Mapal yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Mapal?

    September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Mapal?

    Nearby: Aoudou (attraction, 20 km), Mari (attraction, 20 km), Kangalam (river spot, 23 km), Kribou (attraction, 23 km), Mata (attraction, 24 km), Ango (attraction, 29 km).