Sof Omar Caves

Sof Omar Caves is the longest cave in Ethiopia at 15.1 kilometres (9.4 mi) long. When surveyed in 1972, it was the longest cave in Africa. Since then explorations in Madagascar and Algeria have overtaken it. It is situated to the east of Ginnir, in the East Bale Zone of the Oromia Region in southeastern Ethiopia, through which the Weyib River flows. It sinks at the Ayiew Maco entrance and reappears at the Holuca resurgence 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) away. According to tradition Sof Omar was the name of a Muslim holy man who lived in the area and Ayiew the name of his daughter. Maco and Holuca are local words for 'name' and "cave", respectively. Long a religious center, it is sacred both to Islam and the local Oromo traditional religion. The caves are known for their many pillars, particularly in the "Chamber of Columns". As of 2011, the site was added on UNESCO tentative list, still to be considered for a possible inscription.

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  Sof Omar Caves ⓘ
  cave in Ethiopia

Frameless

Safari Straight

Big Rapids Dry Season, Sof Omar Caves

Ayiew Maco

Chamber of Columns, Sof Omar Caves

Mudwall Passage, Sof Omar Caves

Holuca, Sof Omar Caves

Oromo Tribal Village, Sof Omer (14496588939)

Sof Omer Cave, Ethiopia (13900706088)

Oromo Women Washing, Sof Omer (14496533709)

Family Washing, Sof Omer (14703043113)

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
link	page		Tentative World Heritage Site page@		Wikidata
site	cave		Sof Omar Caves	show cave, cave	Wikidata
commons	image		Safari Straight		Commons
commons	image		Big Rapids Dry Season, Sof Omar Caves		Commons
commons	image		Ayiew Maco		Commons
commons	image		Chamber of Columns, Sof Omar Caves		Commons
commons	image		Mudwall Passage, Sof Omar Caves		Commons
commons	image		Holuca, Sof Omar Caves		Commons
commons	image		Oromo Tribal Village, Sof Omer (14496588939)		Commons
commons	image		Sof Omer Cave, Ethiopia (13900706088)		Commons
commons	image		Oromo Women Washing, Sof Omer (14496533709)		Commons
commons	image		Family Washing, Sof Omer (14703043113)		Commons