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TURRIALBA
VOLCANO
Turrialba, Cartago
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This is the most Easterntip volcano of the Central Volcanic Range,
with 3.339 meter above sea level is the second highest volcano in the
country giving you the opportunity on a clear day, to see the Atlantic
and the Pacific oceans. It has been active since 6.300 BC. In colonial
times that was nicknamed by Spaniards as Torre Alba "white tower",
because of its eruptions gave the impression of a huge white tower.
It has three craters. To the main of them doesn't lead any way. The
catastrophic eruptions happened also in 1723, 1847, 1853, 1855 and 1861.
Now the scientists claim its new eruption might be expected. In March
2001 around volcano was felt some tremours and shakes. Many residents
of the nearby area were afraid that it is the new cycle of activity,
but the scientists claimed the shakes had nothing to do with that. There
is a natural trail for those who like walking and observing the flora
and fauna common to volcanic landscapes.
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