Lake Botos Explained

Lake Botos
Type:	crater lake
Pushpin Map:	Costa Rica
Pushpin Map Caption:	Location in Costa Rica
Coordinates:	10.1871°N -84.2273°W
Area:	0.1033km2
Length:	365m (1,198feet)
Max-Depth:	9m (30feet)
Elevation:	2580m (8,470feet)

Lake Botos (Spanish; Castilian: Laguna Botos), is a crater lake located inside the Poás Volcano National Park.^[1]

Location

It is located in Alajuela province of Costa Rica.

Physical aspects

Lake Botos is located within Botos cone crater and has an almost circular outline. It is around 7,540 years old, drains through Angel River, and surrounding forest is classified as tropical, subtropical and some páramo vegetation. There are around 23 algae species.

Social and economic uses

As part of the Poás Volcano National Park, one of the most visited national parks in the country, this lake benefits the tourism industry. Access trails are paved and the viewpoint is easily accessed. ^{[2] [3]}

See also

• List of lakes of Costa Rica
• List of volcanoes in Costa Rica

Notes and References

1. Umaña V. . Gerardo . Limnology of Botos Lake, a tropical crater lake in Costa Rica . . 2001 . 39 . 2 . 13 April 2020 .
2. News: Zúñiga . Alejandro . Costa Rica 101: Visiting Poás Volcano National Park . 13 April 2020 . 4 June 2019.
3. Web site: Poás Volcano National Park . 13 April 2020.