Orosí Volcano
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| Orosí Volcano | |
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| Elevation | 1,659 metres (5,443 feet) |
| Location | Costa Rica |
| Range | Guanacaste Cordillera |
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| Type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | ~3500 years ago |
The Orosí Volcano, in Spanish the Volcán Orosí, is an extinct volcano in Costa Rica, situated in the Guanacaste Cordillera near the border with Nicaragua. The area around the volcano features is often found as part of holiday's to the region, especially for more ecologically minded tourists due to its biodiversity, including the Guanacaste National Park.
At the base of the volcano is the Maritza Biological Station, which researches aquatic biology, founded in conjunction with Stroud Water Research Center of the Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences.
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