Notable lake · Tigray, Ethiopia
Arato
Arato is a lake in Tigray, Ethiopia.
Arato: 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 Arato
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 Arato — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 13.51230, 39.64481. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Arato
- Mekele grace Korean Church · church · Tigray · ~27 km · Must-see
- Wukro Museum · museum · Tigray · ~39 km · Must-see
- Al Nejashi Mosque · dargah · Tigray · ~51 km · Must-see
- Abuna Yemata Guh · church · Tigray · ~69 km · Must-see
- Chichat · lake · Tigray · ~3 km
- Addi Akhor · lake · Tigray · ~3 km
- Imbagedo · lake · Tigray · ~5 km
- Amba Adai · viewpoint · Tigray · ~11 km
- Addi Hilo · lake · Tigray · ~14 km
- Cable Brdge · viewpoint · Tigray · ~15 km
- Antafo · viewpoint · Tigray · ~15 km
- Godew · lake · Tigray · ~16 km
- Gereb Awso · lake · Tigray · ~17 km
- Haulalo · viewpoint · Tigray · ~17 km
- Adigudom - abala intersection · viewpoint · Tigray · ~18 km
- Addi Amharay · lake · Tigray · ~18 km
- Doghea · viewpoint · Tigray · ~20 km
- Addi Shihu · lake · Tigray · ~21 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Arato
- Lake Ashenge · lake · Tigray · ~131 km · Must-see
- Chichat · lake · Tigray · ~3 km
- Addi Akhor · lake · Tigray · ~3 km
- Imbagedo · lake · Tigray · ~5 km
- Addi Hilo · lake · Tigray · ~14 km
- Godew · lake · Tigray · ~16 km
- Gereb Awso · lake · Tigray · ~17 km
- Addi Amharay · lake · Tigray · ~18 km
- Addi Shihu · lake · Tigray · ~21 km
- Hiza'iti Wedi Cheber · lake · Tigray · ~25 km
Frequently asked
Is Arato full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Arato yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Arato?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Arato?
Nearby: Mekele grace Korean Church (church, 27 km), Wukro Museum (museum, 39 km), Al Nejashi Mosque (dargah, 51 km), Abuna Yemata Guh (church, 69 km), Chichat (lake, 3 km), Addi Akhor (lake, 3 km).
Is Arato worth visiting?
Arato is listed as a notable lake in Ethiopia on Spotwander.