Holqa Sof Omar

Holqa Sof Omar is part of the Tentative list of Ethiopia in order to qualify for inclusion in the World Heritage List.

Holqa Sof Omar is a 15km long undergound cave system formed by a river. It holds the Islamic shrine of Sheik Sof Omar Ahmed. It is also sacred to the local Oromo traditional religion.

Map of Holqa Sof Omar

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Site Info

Full Name: Holqa Sof Omar
Country: Ethiopia
Added: 2012
Nominated for: 2020
Type: Mixed
Link: By ID

Site History

2016 Incomplete - not examined

2012 Added to Tentative List

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Unesco Website: Holqa Sof Omar

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