Laguna El Congo

Laguna El Congo is an intermittent lake in Alajuela Province, Costa Rica and has an elevation of 1,820 metres. Laguna El Congo is situated nearby to the hamlet San José de la Montaña, as well as near San Vicente.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Porvenir Volcano and Platanar Volcano.

Porvenir Volcano

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.

Platanar Volcano

Volcano

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Platanar Volcano is located in the Cordillera Central mountain range. It is part of a complex that covers 900 square kilometres and is dominated by Porvenir Volcano at 2,267 m. It is located within the Juan Castro Blanco National Park. Platanar Volcano is situated 3½ km north of Laguna El Congo.

Lake Pozo Verde

Lake

Lake Pozo Verde, is a lake of volcanic origin in San Carlos, Alajuela province, Costa Rica.

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 7 km southwest of Laguna El Congo.

Quesada

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Ciudad Quesada is a city in the North Zone of Costa Rica. It is the capital city of the canton San Carlos in the province of Alajuela. Although Ciudad Quesada is the official name, it is commonly called San Carlos.