Al Hoota Cave
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Al Hoota Cave | |
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كَهْف ٱلْهُوْتَه | |
Location | Oman |
Coordinates | 23°04′55″N 57°21′17″E / 23.081944°N 57.354722°ECoordinates: 23°04′55″N 57°21′17″E / 23.081944°N 57.354722°EOM-DA |
Length | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
Geology | Karst |
Show cave opened | 2006 |
Show cave length | 860 m (2,820 ft)[1] |
Lighting | electric |
Website | www.alhootacave.com |
Al Hoota Cave[1] (Arabic: كَهْف ٱلْهُوْتَه, romanized: Kahf Al-Hūtah) is a cave located in Al-Hamra', Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate, Oman, that is 5 km (3.1 mi) long. The cave was first discovered by locals several hundred years ago and was officially opened as a tourist destination in December 2006.
The Omani blind cave fish lives in this cave system.[citation needed]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b AlHoota Cave, Oman Tourism
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Categories:
- Caves of Oman
- Wild caves