Al Hoota Cave

Al Hoota Cave
كهف الهوته
Location Oman
Coordinates 23°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
Length 5 km
Geology Karst
Show cave opened 2006
Show cave length 860 Meters [1]
Lighting electric
Website www.alhootacave.com

Al Hoota Cave Arabic: كهف الهوته is a natural cave located in Al Hamra, Oman, that is 5 km (3.1 miles) 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.

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