Cheikh Momina (Holqa) [Cheik Hamina]
(East Harerghe - ET)
9.051700,41.685400
9.051700,41.685400
Length 63m Depth 23m
Description
Brief description
The cave is a large sloping single chamber 62 meters long and 40 meters wide with a 5 meters high stalagmite in the centre, surrounded by several smaller ones. The walls of the cave are covered with flowstone and the boulder floor descends to reach a flat mud floor at the base of the chamber with pools of water.
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.9 | Huttun (Holqa) [Hade Kure 1] | 117 | 65 |
| 8.0 | Hade Kure 2 (Enkuftu) | 5 | -38 |
| 9.3 | Mohu (Enkuftu) | 192 | -192 |
| 15.6 | Dima 1 (Holqa) | 146 | 39 |
| 16.1 | Lucho 1 (Holqa) | 38 | 8 |
| 16.1 | Holqa Lucho 2 | 23 | 5 |
| 16.3 | Lucho 3 (Holqa) | 15 | 3 |
| 16.4 | Holqa Lucho 4 | 20 | 5 |
| 16.4 | Lucho 5 (Holqa) | 5 | -2 |