Mountain type Stratovolcano Last eruption 1551 BC Parent range Cordillera de Guanacaste | Elevation 1,659 m Mountain range Cordillera de Guanacaste | |
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Similar Miravalles Volcano, Rincón de la Vieja Volcano, Platanar, Barva Volcano, Irazú Volcano | ||
The Orosí Volcano, in Spanish the Volcán Orosí, is an inactive volcano in Costa Rica, situated in the Cordillera de Guanacaste near the border with Nicaragua. The area around the volcano is a popular tourist destination, especially for more ecologically minded tourists due to its biodiversity, including the Guanacaste National Park.
Map of Volcan Orosi, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica
At the base of the volcano is the Maritza Biological Station, which researches aquatic biology, founded in conjunction with Stroud Water Research Center, Avondale, Pennsylvania, USA.
References
Orosí Volcano Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA