Cacho Negro Volcano
| Cacho Negro Volcano | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,150 m (7,050 ft) |
| Listing | List of volcanoes in Costa Rica |
| Coordinates | 10°11′45″N 84°02′46″W / 10.195833°N 84.046111°WCoordinates: 10°11′45″N 84°02′46″W / 10.195833°N 84.046111°W |
| Geography | |
  Cacho Negro Volcano | |
| Parent range | Cordillera Central |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | More than 100 years ago. |
The Cacho Negro Volcano, in Spanish the Volcán Cacho Negro, which translates as Black Horn Volcano is an inactive volcano in Costa Rica, situated in the Cordillera Central range near the Barva Volcano and within the Braulio Carrillo National Park.[1]
Toponymy
Previously known as Arenales Volcano, the current name is due to the similarity with a bovine horn. [1]
Physical aspects
Located 9km north from Barva Volcano, and part of its complex. The crater is open at the northwest side. There is a parasitic cone towards the south side. Area is of around 30 km2. [1]
Volcanic activity
There is secondary volcanic activity with hot springs, but due to the difficult access, their precise source hasn't been determined. [1]
References
| Guatemala |  | |
|---|---|---|
| El Salvador | ||
| Nicaragua | ||
| Costa Rica | ||
| Panama | ||
Note: volcanoes are ordered from north-west to south-east. | ||
 | This Costa Rican location article is a stub. You can help Justapedia by expanding it. |