Hoq cave

The Hoq Cave or Hawk Cave is a limestone cave on the island of Socotra, Yemen. It is located in the Hala spot approximately 1.5 km from the north-eastern coast, facing the open sea to northeast. Clearly visible from the sea, but difficult to access, it is situated at an altitude of 350 m. The about-2-km-deep cave has a main passage with a mean width of 50 m and a mean height of 20 m. Sunlight reaches about 200 m from the entrance. The temperature is constant during the year and varies between 25 and 27 °C, with a humidity higher than 95%.

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Cave of Hoq
cave, Yemen, 

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Location: 12.5865, 54.3543, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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  Dahaisi cave ⓘ
  cave in Socotra

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  Hoq cave ⓘ
  cave of the island of Socotra (Yemen)

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Socotra Cave 01

Socotra Cave 03

Socotra Cave 02

Socotra Cave 06

Socotra Cave 05

Socotra Cave 00

Socotra Cave 04

Arher dunes and Hoq cave (6408216391)

Hoq Cave, Socotra Island (50934614243)

Cave Flight, Socotra Island (10943692103)

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
site	cave		Dahaisi cave	cave	Wikidata
site	cave		Hoq cave	cave	Wikidata
commons	image		Socotra Cave 01		Commons
commons	image		Socotra Cave 03		Commons
commons	image		Socotra Cave 02		Commons
commons	image		Socotra Cave 06		Commons
commons	image		Socotra Cave 05		Commons
commons	image		Socotra Cave 00		Commons
commons	image		Socotra Cave 04		Commons
commons	image		Arher dunes and Hoq cave (6408216391)		Commons
commons	image		Hoq Cave, Socotra Island (50934614243)		Commons
commons	image		Cave Flight, Socotra Island (10943692103)		Commons