Volcanoes of Costa Rica

Postcard
Costa Rica is home to a great number of volcanoes — there are six active volcanoes and another 61 dormant or extinct ones. The card pictures Arenal, Poás and Irazú.

For the past 50 years, Arenal was the country’s most active volcano, although it entered into a resting phase in 2010.

The Poás Volcano is another of Costa Rica’s largest and most active volcanoes, its rising up to 2,708 m.

The Irazú Volcano is located in the Central Highlands of Costa Rica. It is the tallest volcano in the country, with a height of 3,432 m.