Al Hoota Cave
Al Hoota Cave (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.
| Al Hoota Cave | |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Lighting | electric |
| Website | www.alhootacave.com |
The cave houses over 100 animal species, including Omani blind cave fishes, bats,arthropods, mollusks,snails and water beetles. Stalagmites from this cave yield data on the palaeoclimate. It is believed to be the longest cave in Oman.
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