Pelado Hill

Pelado Hill, from Spanish Cerro Pelado, also known as Pelado Peak, is an extinct volcano located 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) SE from Cañas (canton).[1][2]

Pelado Hill
Pelado Hill
Costa Rica
Highest point
Elevation680 metres (2,230 ft)
Coordinates10°22′08″N 85°00′51″W 
Naming
Native nameCerro Pelado  (Spanish)
Geology
Mountain typeExtinct volcano
Last eruptionUnknown

Toponymy

Pelado translates to bare or naked, in this case, lack of forest canopy.

Physical aspects

Extinct for millions of years and highly eroded, the skeletal structure of the volcano caldera can still be appreciated. There is secondary activity nearby with hot springs and minerals. [2]

Social and economic activity

The hill is located in a private area made of eight properties and around 200 hectares (490 acres), tourism in the area boomed from 2007 onwards, as trails were built towards the peak of the hill and some rudimentary visitor facilities were built. Social networks such as Instagram and their influencers promoted the area due to the photogenic nature of the place. [3][4]

See also

References
  1. Alvarado Induni, Guillermo. Los volcanes de Costa Rica. Editorial de la Universidad Estatal a Distancia. pp. 200–201. ISBN 978-9968-316-79-8.
  2. "Volcanes de Costa Rica - Cerro Pelado". RSN UCR. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  3. Poltroneri, Marcelo (17 March 2018). "Cerro Pelado: el volcán de moda en Costa Rica". Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  4. Rodríguez Valverde, Andrea (25 October 2017). "Cerro Pelado: An Ode to its Immensity". The Voice of Guanacaste. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
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