Costa Rica vacation - Costa Rica Volcanoe's

Costa Rica vacation - Costa Rica Volcanoe's: "n Costa Rica there are many volcanic formations. They belong to so called Pacific Rim of Fire. Seven are considered to be active. Their activity is connected with fertile soils, which cover the majority of Costa Rica territory. The highest Costa Rica`s volcano is Irazu, the most active is Arenal and Poas has the second widest crater in the world. (diameter 1.5 kilometers).


Many of them are within the national parks. Costa Rica major volcanic peaks are stratovolcanos. The type of magma that fuels most Costa Rica volcanos is thick, viscous, and so filled with gases that the erupting magma often blasts violently into the air.

The most serious eruption was that of Irazu volcanoe in 1963. It errupted clouds of smoke and ash that kept San Jose in a blanket of ash for two years.

Volcano Orosi The legend has it that in the past on the top of volcano climbed the Indian military group. There was an earthquake. One of them screamed that it`s a sign for the presence of silver. From the depths of the volcano came a powerful, echoing voice replying, 'Plata, no; oro, si.' ('Silver no, Gold Yes.'). It`s crater is covered by forests. The first study of this volcano was made by Carlos Sapper in 1899."