Local favourite river spot · Al Wahat, Libya
Mahariqa Island
جزيرة المحريقة
Mahariqa Island is a river spot in Al Wahat, Libya.
Mahariqa Island: 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 Mahariqa Island
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 Mahariqa Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 30.60227, 19.82910. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mahariqa Island
- Site of the beginning of the 2nd Gulf of Sidra offensive · fort · Al Wahat · ~41 km · Must-see
- Tincausari · fort · Al Wahat · ~7 km
- Fort of Boreum · fort · Al Wahat · ~23 km
- Qasr al-Atallat · fort · Al Wahat · ~28 km
- علوة حدة · waterfall · Al Wahat · ~33 km
- Marsá al Burayqah, settlement · fort · Al Wahat · ~38 km
- Ajdabiya Marsh · sanctuary · Al Wahat · ~38 km
- Pontia · fort · Al Wahat · ~42 km
- النهر الصناعي العرقوب · fort · Al Wahat · ~43 km
- Āthār Qaşr al Ḩunaywah · fort · Al Wahat · ~46 km
- جزيره النصب · fort · Al Wahat · ~47 km
- Auto rotation Island · viewpoint · Al Wahat · ~49 km
- الـــمــنــزل · fort · Al Wahat · ~50 km
- مسجد · dargah · Al Wahat · ~51 km
- Fatami Castle · fort · Al Wahat · ~51 km
- Qasr, Ajdabiya · fort · Al Wahat · ~52 km
- منطقة اثرية تعود الي العهد الفاطمي · fort · Al Wahat · ~52 km
- Jami' Sahnun, Ajdabiya · dargah · Al Wahat · ~52 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Mahariqa Island
- جزيرة الحبري · river spot · Al Wahat · ~28 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Mahariqa Island yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Mahariqa Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Mahariqa Island?
Nearby: Site of the beginning of the 2nd Gulf of Sidra offensive (fort, 41 km), Tincausari (fort, 7 km), Fort of Boreum (fort, 23 km), Qasr al-Atallat (fort, 28 km), علوة حدة (waterfall, 33 km), Marsá al Burayqah, settlement (fort, 38 km).