Poás Volcano National Park
Poás Volcano National Park, in Spanish Parque Nacional Volcán Poás, is a National Park in Costa Rica. The volcano is located in the province of Alajuela . The main crater is 950 feet (290 m) deep and is active. There are frequent small geyser and lava eruptions. The last major eruptions were during 1952-54.
Poás Volcano National Park | |
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IUCN Category II (National Park) | |
Location of Poás Volcano National Park | |
Location | Alajuela Province, Costa Rica |
Coordinates | 10°11′53″N 84°13′52″W / 10.1980°N 84.231°WCoordinates: 10°11′53″N 84°13′52″W / 10.1980°N 84.231°W[1] |
Area | 65 square kilometres (25 sq mi) |
Official website |
The park is frequently closed because of sulphur gas. Over the last decade there have been indications that the volcano is slowly building up for a new eruption.
References
- ↑ Volcán Poás National Park protectedplanet.net