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Notable lake · Gash-Barka, Eritrea

Gash River

Gash River نهر القاش

Gash River is a lake in Gash-Barka, Eritrea.

Gash River: 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 Gash River

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 Gash River — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 14.77689, 37.46244. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Gash River

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    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Gash River

    • Dirte · lake · Debub Region · ~108 km
    • Mai Gumo · lake · Debub Region · ~115 km
    • Mai Artez · lake · Debub Region · ~121 km
    • Mai Sur · lake · Debub Region · ~126 km
    • Habīb Damer · lake · Kassala State · ~150 km

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Eritrea

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    Frequently asked

    Is Gash River full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Gash River yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Gash River?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Gash River?

    Nearby: Tocombia (viewpoint, 2 km), Tellina (viewpoint, 39 km), Da Mariam (church, 2 km), كنيسة مريم (church, 40 km), Bilal mosque (dargah, 49 km), Al Nour Mosque (dargah, 49 km).

    Is Gash River worth visiting?

    Gash River is listed as a notable lake in Eritrea on Spotwander.