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Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap. ... This is a list of active and extinct volcanoes in Costa Rica. [1] [2] Name Type Elevation Location Last eruption
It was Costa Rica's most active volcano until 2010, and one of the ten most active volcanoes in the world. It has been studied by seismologists for many years. The volcano is located at the center of Arenal Volcano National Park in the northern zone of the country, 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) southwest of the La Fortuna district in San Carlos ...
The Irazú volcano is a complex volcanic shield. It is the highest active volcano in Costa Rica, and has an area of 500 km 2 (190 sq mi). It has an irregular subconic shape, and temperatures at its summit vary between 3 and 17 °C (37 and 63 °F), with a record low of −3 °C(26.6 °F) [5] and a record high of 23.2 °C(73.4 °F). [6]
It erupted most recently in June 2021. The volcano has many fumaroles and hot springs on its slopes. It is formed by felsic lava. Rincón de la Vieja is one of six active Costa Rican volcanoes: the others are Poás, Irazú, Miravalles, Arenal, and Turrialba. As of 2021, only Rincón de la Vieja, Turrialba and Poás are considered active.
The highlands are part of a circle of volcanoes known as the Pacific Ring of Fire that runs through the Aleutian Islands, South Pacific, and Central America, among others. The Central Arc runs about 1,100 kilometers and includes active volcanoes such as the Santa Maria volcano in Guatemala and the Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica. [1]
The volcano is named after its canton, Turrialba, in Costa Rica's Cartago Province. There is no clear consensus on the origin of the name Turrialba, but historians disagree with attempts to attribute the name to the patronym Torrealba (from Aragon in Spain ) or from the Latin Turris alba (white tower).
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Pages in category "Volcanoes of Costa Rica" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...