Al Hoota Cave

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Al Hoota Cave
كَهْف ٱلْهُوْتَه
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Al-Hootah Cave in the Hajar Mountains
LocationOman
Coordinates23°04′55″N 57°21′17″E / 23.081944°N 57.354722°E / 23.081944; 57.354722Coordinates: 23°04′55″N 57°21′17″E / 23.081944°N 57.354722°E / 23.081944; 57.354722OM-DA
Length5 km (3.1 mi)
GeologyKarst
Show cave opened2006
Show cave length860 m (2,820 ft)[1]
Lightingelectric
Websitewww.alhootacave.com

Al Hoota Cave[1] (Arabic: كَهْف ٱلْهُوْتَه‎, romanizedKahf 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]

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  1. ^ Jump up to: a b AlHoota Cave, Oman Tourism

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