Barva Volcano

Barva Volcano is an andesitic stratovolcano complex in central Costa Rica, 22 km north of San José, in Heredia Province. On the eastern side of the mountain is a lake in what was the volcanic crater, called "Laguna de Barva", and on the western side it has three hills on the top which are called "Las Tres Marías". It is located in the small agricultural commu…
Barva Volcano is an andesitic stratovolcano complex in central Costa Rica, 22 km north of San José, in Heredia Province. On the eastern side of the mountain is a lake in what was the volcanic crater, called "Laguna de Barva", and on the western side it has three hills on the top which are called "Las Tres Marías". It is located in the small agricultural community of Sacramento.
  • Elevation: 2,906 m (9,534 ft)
  • Location: Heredia, Costa Rica
  • Parent range: Cordillera Central
  • Mountain type: Complex volcano
  • Last eruption: 6050 BCE ± 1000 years
  • Easiest route: Hike
Data from: en.wikipedia.org