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Resting on the edge of the Pacific rim’s Ring of Fire, Costa Rica has some of the world’s most magnificent active volcanoes. Additionally, there are over 120 volcanic sites throughout the country!
- Turrialba
Visiting the Turrialba Volcano. Located close to San Jose in...
- Miravalles Volcano
In fact, Costa Rica’s biggest geothermal fields are located...
- Tenorio
The Tenorio Volcano National Park was created in 1995 to...
- Chato
Visiting the Chato Volcano. When planning your trip to one...
- Irazu Volcano
The Irazu Volcano in Costa Rica is located outside of the...
- Poas Volcano
Volcan Poas has one of the largest active craters in the...
- Arenal Volcano
Your Costa Rica vacation should include a trip to the Arenal...
- Turrialba
List of volcanoes in Costa Rica. 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.
25 sty 2024 · Currently, there are 5 active volcanos in Costa Rica, and they’re popular for their steaming craters and sometimes lava flows. The big names here are Arenal, Poás, Rincón de la Vieja, Irazú, and Turrialba, which you’ll hear more about below.
The Irazú Volcano (Spanish: Volcán Irazú) is an active volcano in Costa Rica, situated in the Cordillera Central close to the city of Cartago.
Arenal Volcano (Spanish: Volcán Arenal) is an active andesitic stratovolcano in north-western Costa Rica around 90 km (56 mi) northwest of San José, in the province of Alajuela, canton of San Carlos, and district of La Fortuna. The Arenal volcano measures at least 1,633 metres (5,358 ft) high.
Map showing Costa Rica's most active volcanoes and the location of the plate boundary between the subducting Pacific and the overriding Carribean plate. (Base map created using Jules Verne UNAVCO map tool featuring Face of the Earth (TM)).
16 lut 2024 · Discover with our Costa Rica Volcanoes Map: key details, stunning landscapes, and essential info for your volcanic adventure in Central America.
