Irazú Volcano, Costa Rica


🔍 Irazú Volcano 🌋

📍 Seen in Oreamuno, Cartago, Costa Rica 🇨🇷

💬 The origin of its name comes from an Indian village that existed in the volcano called Iztarú, word meaning, for them, hill of tremor and thunder. However, through the years by verbal communication the name was changed to Irazú. Its maximum elevation is 11,260 feet (3,432 m) above sea level.

Photo Location:

Llano Grande, Cartago, Costa Rica

Year of Foundation:

1938

Area Total:

KM2: 30.35

MI2: 11.72

Elevation:

M: 2,270

FT: 7,448

Population (2011):

4,342

Coordinates:

9.9972861°N 83.8769838°W

Published by Carlos Morales

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Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business and Management Information Systems, graduated in 2011 from Harding University, Arkansas, United States. My favorite hobby: Photography!

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