Tortuguero Volcano

Tortuguero Volcano, also known as Tortuguero Hill (Spanish: Cerro Tortuguero), is an extinct volcano located 5.5 kilometres (3.4 mi) WNW from Tortuguero, Costa Rica.[1][2]

Tortuguero Volcano
View towards the southeast from Tortuguero Volcano
Highest point
Elevation119 metres (390 ft)
Coordinates10°35′04″N 83°31′40″W
Geography
Tortuguero Volcano
Costa Rica
Geology
Mountain typeVolcano
Last eruptionUnknown

Toponymy

It shares the name with the town and the Tortuguero National Park, which means "lots of turtles".[1]

Physical aspects

Pyroclastic cone, one of its sides was cut when the nearby canals were created.[1]

Social and economic activity

The volcano can be seen from the touristic areas of Tortuguero.

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". RSN UCR. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
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