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Tortuguero Volcano

Coordinates: 10°35′04″N 83°31′40″W / 10.584327°N 83.527759°W / 10.584327; -83.527759
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Tortuguero Volcano
View towards the southeast from Tortuguero Volcano
Highest point
Elevation119 metres (390 ft)
Coordinates10°35′04″N 83°31′40″W / 10.584327°N 83.527759°W / 10.584327; -83.527759
Geography
Tortuguero Volcano is located in Costa Rica
Tortuguero Volcano
Tortuguero Volcano
Costa Rica
Geology
Mountain typeVolcano
Last eruptionUnknown

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

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It shares its name, which means "many turtles", with the town and the Tortuguero National Park.[1]

Physical aspects

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Pyroclastic cone, one of its sides was cut when the nearby canals were created.[1]

Social and economic activity

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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Volcanes de Costa Rica". RSN UCR. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
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