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 | |
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 View towards the southeast from Tortuguero Volcano | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 119 metres (390 ft) |
| Coordinates | 10°35′04″N 83°31′40″W |
| Geography | |
  Tortuguero Volcano Costa Rica | |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Volcano |
| Last eruption | Unknown |
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.
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See also
References
- Alvarado Induni, Guillermo. Los volcanes de Costa Rica. Editorial de la Universidad Estatal a Distancia. pp. 200–201. ISBN 978-9968-316-79-8.
- "Volcanes de Costa Rica". RSN UCR. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
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