Tortuguero Volcano
Inactive volcano of Costa Rica
Tortuguero Volcano
Costa Rica
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
References
- ^ a b c 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.
External links
- "Tortuguero". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
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