The Blog tries to offer and expose a great range of options of volcanoes for the tourists who visit Costa Rica. In addition, one seeks to generate in the reader the worry of investigating to depth these majestic volcanic cones, and for the consequent thing, the visit of these volcanic beauties.
Afterwards, what wants in if the blog, it is indirectly to contribute in a visitors major revenue to Costa Rica, and as consequence, to generate a positive impact in the tourism sector in general, for example the hotels that are located around of the volcanoes.
And conclusion the creation of this blog, is in the contribution in given one the information suitable, clear, efficient and effective information, so much to the national and international tourists, of the different volcanoes in Costa Rica, in addition to help the tourism in general, and expose the marvels and beauties contain and offer Costa Rica.
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Images of the Volcanoes in Costa Rica
1) Miravalles Volcano
2) Arenal Volcano
3) Turrialba Volcano
4) Barva Volcano
5) Rincón of the Vieja Volcano
6) Orosí Volcano
7) Tenorio Volcano
8) Poás Volcano
9) Platanar Volcano and Hill
10) Irazú Volcano
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Videos of the Volcanoes in Costa Rica
1) This Video exposed in general the Volcanoes in Costa Rica
2) This Video is the Irazú Volcano
6) This short video is the Platanar Volcano and Hill, and expose waterfalls generate in the volcano
Monday, November 17, 2014
Articles from the Volcanoes in Costa Rica
1) Miravalles Volcano
The pictures, cone-shaped volcano of Miravalles can be found nine miles north of the small town of Bagaces, in the eastern province of Guanacaste. Though made up of six eruption-points, the only volcanic activity to occur in recorded history has been secondary, consisting of thermal fountains and mud pits.
Towering 6,654 feet high and partially surrounded by an enormous paleo-cauldron 124 miles long, it is the tallest point in the Guanacaste Mountain Range. A crater 1,968 feet in diameter is located at the southeast base of the volcano. Two smaller cones have emerged in the northeast section of the central cone; one has suffered a good deal of erosion damage, but the other stands proudly at 6,561 feet above sea level.
Miravalle’s eastern and northern flanks are green and verdant; the western hills are covered with brushwood; and the southern slopes are marked by canyons and lava trails. The formation intercepts westward-moving rainclouds (and absorbs up to 140 inches of annual rain that they carry) from the Caribbean, keeping the leeside town of Bagaces dry.
The 26,810 acres of surrounding land have been designated the Miravalles Protected Zone, which protects cloud and primary forests inhabited by coyotes, deer, pacas, monkeys, and peccaries. Las Hornillas Volcanic Activity Center in Fortuna allows visitors the opportunity to closely view fumaroles, mud pools, and hot springs. Walking along the boardwalk leading over the crater just east of this center is an unforgettable experience; the smell of sulfur combined with the heat of the volcano creates an almost palpable and all-pervading sense of power.
The first scientific expeditions to explore the summit were conducted in 1851 and 1852, as well as in the 20th century by Ricardo Fernandez Peralta. More recently, the Costa Rican Institute of Electricity (ICE) has been doing seismologic research to harness hydroelectric and geothermal energy, which currently generate over 40 percent of the country’s electrical power. Due to the volcano’s massive geothermal potential, the Arenal-Miravalles Seismological and Volcanological Observatory (OSIVAM) has monitored its activity from a series of 12 seismologic stations since 1994. Miravalles features two wells, with bottom-hole temperatures of 464°F – perfect for harnessing the internal heat of the earth.
Hiking:
As of now there are no well-defined trails. A few reputable tour operators offer round-trip hikes that last about nine hours: five hours up to the summit and four hours to descend. The journey leaves from Finca de la Tesona at 7:00 a.m. and returns at 4:00 p.m., and includes lunch. The first half of the trek is done on horseback and the second half on foot. There are currently no facilities at Miravalles.
Flora and Fauna:
In addition to hiking, wildlife and bird watching are top-notch at Miravalles and the surrounding Miravalles Protected Zone. Frequently sighted species of animal include spider monkeys, pumas, tapirs, howler monkeys, collared peccaries, ocelots, white-faced monkeys, hawks, and turkey vultures. Fauna includes palms, ferns, bromeliads, avocado trees, oak trees, and custard apple trees.
Getting There:
Car: From San Jose, drive three and a half hours northwest to Bagaces, then turn right. Drive 20 miles toward Guayabo until you see the signs for Miravalles.
Bus: Public buses leave daily at 5:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. from Antigua Parada de Puntarenas in San Jose (located one block north of La Iglesia de Merced) to Bagaces. The fare is $5.25. From there, buses depart hourly to Fortuna (not to be confused with La Fortuna and Arenal) and Guayabo, both of which have access to Miravalles. Buses leave Bagaces for San Jose at 6:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. The fare is $5.25.
Taking From: http://costarica.com/attractions/miravalles-volcano/ ( 2013)
2) Orosi Volcano
Location: The Orosi Volcano is the first mountain you see when you drive into Costa Rica from Nicaragua.
Altitude: 1,487 meters (4,879 ft.)
You will enjoy the drive. It's take you through the miles of farm and cattle land, made rich by the flow of minerals from the volcanoes. Keep your eyes on the mountainsides, you'll signs of old eruptions everywhere. You'll also find some nice jungle to look at and, in the western part of the forest, thousands of pre-Columbian petroglyphs. The northern wall of the volcano offers hikers a good view of Lake Nicaragua, miles to the north.
People who will believe anything believe that Orosi takes its name from a priest who led a party of Indians to the mountain top where they were assaulted by a violent earthquake. "Aha!" said the priest. "The earthquake is sign. There must be silver here." From the depths of the volcano came a powerful, echoing voice replying, "Plata, no; oro, si." ("Silver no, Gold Yes.")
".. Oro –? SI!" Oro-si. Get it? And thus did the mountain get its name.
Visitors are not permitted to climb scale to the volcano top for fear they might stumble into the pit and turn to steam. National Park regulation reserve that privilege for scientists only.
You'll find a good panoramic view of Orosi Volcano from the Santa Rosa National Park.
Taking From: http://insidecostarica.com/travel/costarica_volcanoes_guanacaste.htm#Orosi%20Volcano ( 2009)
3) Turrialba volcano
Turrialba (3340 m) is the easternmost of Costa Rica's active volcanoes. It is a large stratovolcano with a complex of 3 summit craters and its flanks mostly covered by farmland and forest. vegetation. After its previous eruption in 1866, signs of unrest started in 2006 and new phreatic activity began on Jan 4, 2010.
Turrialba is the easternmost of Costa Rica's active volcanoes and a large vegetated basaltic-to-dacitic stratovolcano. It is located opposite Irazú volcano, both being separated by a broad saddle.
Together with Irazú, Turrialba is one of Costa Rica's largest volcanoes. During the past 3500 years in prehistoric times, it has had at least 5 larger explosive eruptions. The top of Turrialba has 3 craters at the upper SW end of a broad 800 x 2200 m wide summit depression breached to the NE.
Eruptions from Turrialba occurred mostly from the summit craters, although two flank cones are found on the SW flank. During the 19th century, a few eruptions occurred that produced pyroclastic flows. Since an eruption in 1866 and until 2006, Turrialba was quiescent, but showed strong fumarolic activity at the central craters.
Since 2006, increased fumarolic and seismic activity were noted. On Jan 4, 2010, two new vents that later merged into a fissure aligned along the tectonic trend of the summit area opened in its western crater and started to erupt large amounts of sulphur dioxide gas and occasional lithic ash. This phreatic activity was accompanied by strong tremors and continued for a few days, but declined since Jan 8. Ash fall in the surroundings of the volcano and acid rain caused damage to agriculture and prompted evacuation of about 30 inhabitants living in the immediate vicinity of the volcano.
Stratovolcano 3340 m (10,958 ft)
Costa Rica, 10.03°N / -83.77°W
Current status: erupting (4 out of 5)
Last update: 16 Nov 2014 (occasional ash emissions)
Typical eruption style: Explosive.
Turrialba volcano eruptions: 1723(?), 1847(?), 1853, 1855, 1861(?), 1864-65, 1866, 2010 (Jan 4) - ongoing
Taking From: http://www.volcanodiscovery.com/costa_rica/turrialba.html (2014)
4) Barva Volcano
Measuring approximately 62 square miles, the massive Barva Volcano sits at the edge of Costa Rica's Central Valley. Scientists believe that the dormant volcano was last active 3,000 to 5,000 years ago, contradicting reports from several writers claiming to have witnessed a major volcanic eruption in 1772. Evidence suggests that the 1772 event was the aftermath of an earthquake that caused landslides, avalanches and cracks in the volcano, triggering lava flows that mimicked the conditions of a volcanic eruption.
Taking From: http://costarica.com/attractions/barva-volcano/ ( 2013)
3) Turrialba volcano
Turrialba (3340 m) is the easternmost of Costa Rica's active volcanoes. It is a large stratovolcano with a complex of 3 summit craters and its flanks mostly covered by farmland and forest. vegetation. After its previous eruption in 1866, signs of unrest started in 2006 and new phreatic activity began on Jan 4, 2010.
Background:
Turrialba is the easternmost of Costa Rica's active volcanoes and a large vegetated basaltic-to-dacitic stratovolcano. It is located opposite Irazú volcano, both being separated by a broad saddle.
Together with Irazú, Turrialba is one of Costa Rica's largest volcanoes. During the past 3500 years in prehistoric times, it has had at least 5 larger explosive eruptions. The top of Turrialba has 3 craters at the upper SW end of a broad 800 x 2200 m wide summit depression breached to the NE.
Eruptions from Turrialba occurred mostly from the summit craters, although two flank cones are found on the SW flank. During the 19th century, a few eruptions occurred that produced pyroclastic flows. Since an eruption in 1866 and until 2006, Turrialba was quiescent, but showed strong fumarolic activity at the central craters.
Since 2006, increased fumarolic and seismic activity were noted. On Jan 4, 2010, two new vents that later merged into a fissure aligned along the tectonic trend of the summit area opened in its western crater and started to erupt large amounts of sulphur dioxide gas and occasional lithic ash. This phreatic activity was accompanied by strong tremors and continued for a few days, but declined since Jan 8. Ash fall in the surroundings of the volcano and acid rain caused damage to agriculture and prompted evacuation of about 30 inhabitants living in the immediate vicinity of the volcano.
Stratovolcano 3340 m (10,958 ft)
Costa Rica, 10.03°N / -83.77°W
Current status: erupting (4 out of 5)
Last update: 16 Nov 2014 (occasional ash emissions)
Typical eruption style: Explosive.
Turrialba volcano eruptions: 1723(?), 1847(?), 1853, 1855, 1861(?), 1864-65, 1866, 2010 (Jan 4) - ongoing
Taking From: http://www.volcanodiscovery.com/costa_rica/turrialba.html (2014)
4) Barva Volcano
Measuring approximately 62 square miles, the massive Barva Volcano sits at the edge of Costa Rica's Central Valley. Scientists believe that the dormant volcano was last active 3,000 to 5,000 years ago, contradicting reports from several writers claiming to have witnessed a major volcanic eruption in 1772. Evidence suggests that the 1772 event was the aftermath of an earthquake that caused landslides, avalanches and cracks in the volcano, triggering lava flows that mimicked the conditions of a volcanic eruption.
Barva Volcano forms Braulio Carrillo National Park’s highest point, approximately 9,700 feet above sea level. Several cold-water, rain-fed lagoons dot the volcano’s surface, remnants of the once-bubbling and lava-filled craters.
The largest and most visited lagoon, aptly named Barva Lagoon, is the volcano’s now-dormant main crater. The lagoon measures 230 feet in diameter and plunges 28 feet deep, its water averaging a temperature of 52° F. Copey Lagoon, located less than two miles from Barva Lagoon, is the only other lagoon open to the public.
Hiking:
There are four major trails that snake through Braulio Carrillo National Park’s Barva Sector: Stag Horn Path (Sendero Cacho Venado), Barva Lagoon Path, Copey Lagoon Trail and Vara Blanca Lookout Path.
Take advantage of the park’s 7 a.m. opening, and arrive early: the most common hike begins on the Stag Horn Path (1.5 hours), hooking onto the Barva Lagoon Path (1 hour), linking to the Copey Lagoon Trail (2 hours – optional), and finally looping down into the Vara Blanca Lookout Path (1 hour). The full Barva Volcano hike, including a picnic lunch, will take at least 6 hours. Get there early to avoid foggy conditions at the lagoons.
Flora and Fauna:
In addition to hiking, wildlife and bird watching are top-notch at Barva Volcano. Though Barva Volcano’s high altitude creates conditions less hospitable than warmer cloud forests, hikers and scientists have reported seeing 23 mammal species, 75 bird species, nine arachnid species and several reptile and amphibian species.
Birds such as the resplendent quetzal, golden-browed chlorophonia, flame-throated warbler and hummingbirds join lizards, salamanders, snakes, toads, frogs, deer, monkeys, pumas, jaguars, ocelots and paca, the park’s mascot.
Facilities:
The Barva Sector ranger station, located less than two miles north of Sacramento, offers park information and camping facilities. The Barva Sector is the only section of Braulio Carillo National Park that permits camping.
Temperatures at Barva Volcano can fall to below freezing at night, so if you plan to camp, pack appropriately. Always take rain gear and hiking boots, even if only hiking for the day.
Getting There:
Car: The Barva Sector is accessed via Heredia, traveling north through the towns of Barva, San Jose de la Montana, Paso Llano and, finally, Sacramento.
The road from Sacramento to the Barva Sector ranger station measures 2.2 miles, but is very rocky and potholed – this road can only be traveled in a 4WD vehicle. During the rainy season (May-November), driving from Sacramento to the ranger station is not recommended.
Bus: A public bus leaves Heredia three times daily. The journey takes just under two hours, and drops passengers off in Paso Llano, five miles from the Barva Sector ranger station. Many hikers choose to walk to the park entrance, though a 4WD taxi may be hired for approximately $20 one-way.
Taking From: http://costarica.com/attractions/barva-volcano/ ( 2013)
Sunday, November 16, 2014
Top 5 of the volcanoes in Costa Rica
The Top 5 of the volcanoes in Costa Rica is contain:1) Arenal Volcano
2) Poás Volcano
3) Irazú Volcano
4) Turrialba Volcano
5) Rincón of the Vieja Volcano
Taking From: http://www.crtraveler.com/articulo.php?id=221 ( 2014)
Friday, November 14, 2014
Controversial question
Do you believe that the Volcanoes of Costa Rica generate a positive impact to the tourist sector of the country?
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