Tortuguero Volcano Explained

Tortuguero Volcano
Elevation:	119m (390feet)
Map:	Costa Rica
Label Position:	right
Coordinates:	10.5843°N -83.5278°W
Type:	Volcano
Last Eruption:	Unknown

Tortuguero Volcano, also known as Tortuguero Hill (Spanish; Castilian: Cerro Tortuguero), is an extinct volcano located WNW from Tortuguero, Costa Rica.^{[1] [2]}

Toponymy

It shares its name, which means "many turtles", with the town and the Tortuguero National Park.

Physical aspects

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

Social and economic activity

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

See also

• List of volcanoes in Costa Rica

External links

• Tortuguero. 345808. 2021-06-27.

Notes and References

1. Book: Alvarado Induni . Guillermo . Los volcanes de Costa Rica . Editorial de la Universidad Estatal a Distancia . 978-9968-316-79-8 . 200-201.
2. Web site: Volcanes de Costa Rica . RSN UCR . 11 April 2020.