small crater #2

Irazu Volcano

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April 5th 2007
The drive up to Irazu Volcano was spectacular. The volcano had a small eruption in 1994 but nothing serious since President Kennedy visited in 1963. Apparently you can see the Pacific and Caribbean oceans from the summit, but it wasn’t clear enough on our visit. There is a pyroclastic cone, a larger crater that is 1050m across and a smaller crater that has a lake (300m deep). The lake is an ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » San José » Irazu

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Costa Rica is a Central American success story: since the late 19th century, only two brief periods of violence have marred its democratic development. Although still a largely agricultural country, it has expanded its economy to include strong techn... ... read more