Porvenir Volcano
Porvenir Volcano is an inactive volcano, of stratovolcano type, in Costa Rica. Located in San Carlos canton of Alajuela, 3km from the related Platanar Volcano and part of the Cordillera Central mountain range. It is within the Juan Castro Blanco National Park.- Type: Volcano with an elevation of 2,107 metres
- Description: volcano in Costa Rica
- Also known as: “Cerro El Porvenir”, “Cerro Porvenir”, “Volcan Porvenir”, and “Volcán Porvenir”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Juan Castro Blanco National Park and Lake Pozo Verde.
Lake Pozo Verde
Lake
Lake Pozo Verde, is a lake of volcanic origin in San Carlos, Alajuela province, Costa Rica.
Platanar Volcano
Volcano
Platanar Volcano is a dormant stratovolcano located in the Cordillera Central mountain range.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Laguna District and Quesada.
Laguna District
Village
Laguna is a district of the Zarcero canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica. Laguna District is situated 8 km southwest of Porvenir Volcano.
Zarcero
Town
Zarcero is a district of the Zarcero canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica. Zarcero is situated 10 km south of Porvenir Volcano.
Porvenir Volcano
- Category: landform
- Location: Quesada, San Carlos, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica, Central America, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
10.26959° or 10° 16′ 11″ north
Longitude
-84.36063° or 84° 21′ 38″ west
Elevation
2,107 metres (6,913 feet)
Open location code
762Q7J9Q+RP
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=volcano
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Asturian to Spanish—“Porvenir Volcano” goes by many names.
- Asturian: “Volcán Porvenir”
- Basque: “Porvenir sumendia”
- Spanish: “Volcán Porvenir”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: San José de la Montaña and San Vicente.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Reserva Natural Montaña Sagrada and Iglesia de San José de la Montaña.
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