arenal volcano costa rica

Arenal Volcano is an active andesitic stratovolcano in north-western Costa Rica around 90 km northwest of San José, in the province of Alajuela, canton of San Carlos, and district of La Fortuna. The Arenal volcano measures at least 1,657 metres high. It is conically shaped with a crater 140 metres in diameter. Geologically, Arenal is considered a young v…
Arenal Volcano is an active andesitic stratovolcano in north-western Costa Rica around 90 km northwest of San José, in the province of Alajuela, canton of San Carlos, and district of La Fortuna. The Arenal volcano measures at least 1,657 metres high. It is conically shaped with a crater 140 metres in diameter. Geologically, Arenal is considered a young volcano and it is estimated to be less than 7,500 years old. It is also known as "Pan de Azúcar", "Canaste", "Volcan Costa Rica", "Volcan Río Frío" or "Guatusos Peak".
  • Elevation: 1,657 m (5,436 ft)
  • Location: Alajuela Province, Costa Rica
  • Rock age: 7,000 years old
  • Mountain type: Stratovolcano
  • Last eruption: 1968 to 2010

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