Earth:Tortuguero Volcano
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Short description: Inactive volcano of Costa Rica
| Tortuguero Volcano | |
|---|---|
 View towards the southeast from Tortuguero Volcano | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 119 metres (390 ft) |
| Coordinates | [ ⚑ ] : 10°35′04″N 83°31′40″W / 10.584327°N 83.527759°W |
| Geography | |
  Tortuguero Volcano Costa Rica | |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Volcano |
| Last eruption | Unknown |
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]
Toponymy
It shares its name, which means "many turtles", with the town and the Tortuguero National Park.[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
- List of volcanoes in Costa Rica
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 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". https://rsn.ucr.ac.cr/documentos/educativos/13-vulcanologia/volcanes-de-costa-rica/30-tortuguero.
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