Notable lake · Matruh, Egypt
Shiyata
شياطة
Shiyata is a lake in Matruh, Egypt.
Shiyata: 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 Shiyata
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 Shiyata — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 29.32567, 25.15806. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shiyata
- Siwa Oasis · lake · Matruh · ~40 km · Must-see
- الجامع العتيق · dargah · Matruh · ~47 km · Must-see
- Naqb al Qarn · viewpoint · Matruh · ~17 km
- Ayn al Milh · attraction · Matruh · ~22 km
- Kheiba Pass · viewpoint · Matruh · ~22 km
- Qor Esh al Ghurab · viewpoint · Matruh · ~22 km
- Ayn al Jarbah · attraction · Matruh · ~23 km
- Qarat al Bahr · viewpoint · Matruh · ~23 km
- Ain Shireita · attraction · Matruh · ~23 km
- Bahi el-Din · fort · Matruh · ~23 km
- Williams Pass · viewpoint · Matruh · ~25 km
- Naqb Shaqqah · viewpoint · Matruh · ~25 km
- Bilad el-Rum · fort · Matruh · ~33 km
- Khamisa · fort · Matruh · ~34 km
- Timasirayn · fort · Matruh · ~35 km
- Naqb al Munassib · viewpoint · Matruh · ~36 km
- Ayn Diheiba · fort · Matruh · ~36 km
- Naqb al Mujahhiz · viewpoint · Matruh · ~44 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Shiyata
- Siwa Oasis · lake · Matruh · ~40 km · Must-see
- Birkat al Marāqī · lake · Matruh · ~23 km
- Salt Lakes · lake · Matruh · ~40 km
- Fitnas Lake · lake · Matruh · ~44 km
- Birkat Aghūrmī · lake · Matruh · ~51 km
- Birkat Samār Abū Isḩāq · lake · Matruh · ~54 km
- Baḩr Ḩasy ad Dūnī · lake · Butnan · ~62 km
- Baḩr al Fāzzah · lake · Butnan · ~62 km
- Birkat Zaytūn Qurayshat · lake · Matruh · ~70 km
- Birkat al Ma‘āşir · lake · Matruh · ~103 km
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Frequently asked
Is Shiyata full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Shiyata yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shiyata?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Shiyata?
Nearby: Siwa Oasis (lake, 40 km), الجامع العتيق (dargah, 47 km), Naqb al Qarn (viewpoint, 17 km), Ayn al Milh (attraction, 22 km), Kheiba Pass (viewpoint, 22 km), Qor Esh al Ghurab (viewpoint, 22 km).
Is Shiyata worth visiting?
Shiyata is listed as a notable lake in Egypt on Spotwander.