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Al Hoota Cave
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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.
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Al Hoota Cave | |
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كَهْف ٱلْهُوْتَه | |
![]() Al-Hootah Cave in the Hajar Mountains | |
Location | Oman |
Coordinates | 23°04′55″N 57°21′17″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 |
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The cave houses over 100 animal species, including Omani blind cave fish, bats, arthropods, mollusks, snails and water beetles.[2] Stalagmites from this cave yield data on the palaeoclimate.[3] It is believed to be the longest cave in Oman.