Notable lake · West Arsi, Ethiopia
Lake Abiata
አብያታ ሐይቅ / Lake Abiata
Lake Abiata is a lake in West Arsi, Ethiopia.
Lake Abiata: 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 Lake Abiata
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 Lake Abiata — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 7.59973, 38.60088. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Abiata
- Lake Langano · lake · West Arsi · ~21 km · Must-see
- Corbetti Caldera · viewpoint · West Arsi · ~62 km · Must-see
- Abijata-Shalla Lakes National Park · sanctuary · West Arsi · ~18 km
- Lake Shalla · lake · West Arsi · ~22 km
- Gerebulla waterfall · waterfall · West Arsi · ~30 km
- Alutu · viewpoint · Arsi · ~32 km
- Bord Area · viewpoint · West Arsi · ~35 km
- Galilee island · river spot · East Shewa · ~50 km
- Aje · viewpoint · West Arsi · ~54 km
- Tulu Gudo · river spot · Arsi · ~59 km
- East Zway · viewpoint · Arsi · ~61 km
- Funduro · river spot · Arsi · ~63 km
- Lake Ziway · lake · East Shewa · ~64 km
- Dhadacha Island · river spot · Arsi · ~66 km
- Worabe · attraction · Central Ethiopia Regional State · ~69 km
- Butajiri-Silti Field · viewpoint · Central Ethiopia Regional State · ~71 km
- wendo genet መዝናኛ · waterfall · Sidama · ~72 km
- Dato Area · viewpoint · Sidama · ~73 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Abiata
- Lake Langano · lake · West Arsi · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Hawassa · lake · Sidama · ~80 km · Must-see
- Koka Reservoir · lake · East Shewa · ~128 km · Must-see
- Lake Shalla · lake · West Arsi · ~22 km
- Lake Ziway · lake · East Shewa · ~64 km
- Ābīyata Hāyk’ · lake · West Arsi · ~2 km
- Rift Valley Lakes · lake · West Arsi · ~11 km
- Ch’ītu Hāyk’ · lake · West Arsi · ~38 km
- Ziway Lake · lake · East Shewa · ~48 km
- Ābay Hāyk’ · lake · Central Ethiopia Regional State · ~58 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Abiata full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Abiata yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Abiata?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Abiata?
Nearby: Lake Langano (lake, 21 km), Corbetti Caldera (viewpoint, 62 km), Abijata-Shalla Lakes National Park (sanctuary, 18 km), Lake Shalla (lake, 22 km), Gerebulla waterfall (waterfall, 30 km), Alutu (viewpoint, 32 km).
Is Lake Abiata worth visiting?
Lake Abiata is listed as a notable lake in Ethiopia on Spotwander.