Turrialba Volcano National Park

Area: 1.257 hectares (3.016 acres)

Established: 30/7/55

It has an area of 1577 hectares.

IMPORTANCE

Has an approximate height of 3340 m.s.n.m. and shares the same base with the Irazu volcano so often identified as twin volcanoes.

 
3 presents well-defined craters and disfigured by the activity. The central crater is the deepest (about 50 mt). On its slopes are two possible cones, Tiendilla the hill (2791 m) and Armando hill (2750 m). Currently this activity with falling gas and water vapor with sulfur deposits.

Includes areas of tropical moist forest life and pre-wet forest, where the forest is evergreen, with trees of varied size (15-40 mt), is the frequent presence of prawns in most species of trees.

CURIOSITIES

There are several versions about the origin of its name. The Spaniards called it Turrealba, coming from White Tower Torre Alba. Some say that the origin of the word is indigenous or Turru Turu and others say it is the people of the same name located in their skirts. Like other volcanoes in the country, was visited before the arrival of the Spaniards.

WEATHER

The average temperature of 16 ° C and a rainfall of between 3000 and 4000 mm annually.

FLORA AND FAUNA

Among the highlights are the trees and oak trees, and the chub deer, sage and mice, which are the residues of the old forest thinning and secondary type remaining as a refuge for native wildlife.