Sof omar ni pango refu kuliko yote nchini Ethiopia kwa Kilomita 15.1 (maili 9.4) ni mfumo mrefu wa pango kuliko yote Africa. Yapo mashariki mwa Robe katika ukanda wa Bale wa mkoa wa Oromia kusini mashariki mwa Ethiopia (6°55'KAS 40°45°MASH/6.917°KAS 40.750°MASH),kupitia mteremko wa mto Weyib......
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ENGLISH
Sof Omar Cave is the longest cave in Ethiopia at
15.1 kilometres (9.4 mi) long; sources claim it
is the longest system of caves in Africa . It is
situated to the east of Robe , in the Bale Zone of
the Oromia Region in southeastern Ethiopia
( 6°55′N 40°45′E / 6.917°N 40.750°E ), through
which the Weyib River (Gestro 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 names for 'name' and
'cave', respectively. Long a religious centre, 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'.
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