Volcan Irazu by junge1
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This is the Principal Crater of Volcan Irazu. The crater is 1050m in diameter and 300m deep. At 3,432m Volcan Irazu is the highest active volcano in Costa Rica. It is part of the Cordillera Central.
Eruptions have been recorded since 1723. The last major eruption of Irazu was on March 19, 1963, the day that US President John F. Kennedy arrived on a state visit . San Jose, Cartago, and most of the Central Valley were covered with several centimeters of volcanic ash - it piled up to a depth of over half a meter in some places. At one point, ash-filled vapor blasted up into overhanging clouds and triggered a storm that rained mud up to five inches thick over a wide-spread area.
Except for some activity in 1994, it has been mostly quiet except for occasional fumaroles that can be observed.
(Source: Lonely Planet, Costa Rica, 2002: Moon Handbooks, Costa Rica, 2001).
The volcano is located in Parque Nacional Volcan Irazu. When parking, cars are required to back into parking spaces.
This picture was taken on 10 December 2004,
Sig...
Comments (31)
HOT PLACE AND SEISMIC AREA ;-) WONDERFUL CAPTURE LOVE IT...FAV
bonne photo!!
what a wonderful view! Fantastic photo!!!!!!!
Beautiful depth to this shot Sig and more new history to learn. Dana
Fabulous shot and info!!
Fantástico, impressionante captura meu amigo, aplausos (5)
Awesome and splendid landscape Sig! :)
Fantastic capture - I can see why they want the cars parked that way - GTHON!
You appear to be close to the edge...but no human sacrifice that day:) Neat view Sig.
This is surreal.. Awesome capture.
Wow ... what an amazing view! The color of the water is spectacular. You know, I think backing in is just a really good idea here. LOL! Thanks for the info!
I am on the marked trail which runs close to the edge of this crater at an elevation of about 10,800-ft.
Beautiful view. Great shot!!!
Ooooh now this is a great shot.
very impressive place (cant say cool here lol)
He he i wanted to say i can understand the baking in when parking ones vehicle. Stunning capture my friend.
Great shot! :)
Great capture, indeed...I'd like to see this place ; thanks for the tips.
Tolles Foto und Info!!!
how amazing !
Exellent shot.
Beautiful shot!
a super great image, as usual, my friend!!!
fantastic capture!!
~Gorgeous capture!!~
Fantastic photo erland
bet this is a lot better in real live than in this photo. The photo is super but i know mother nature is the best
Beautiful depth to this shot !Wonderful , impressive capture !
Impressive capture.
amazing capture!