Costa Rica · Stratovolcano
Platanar
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 2267m
- Last eruption
- Unknown
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Country
- Costa Rica
- Region
- Middle America & Caribbean / Central America Volcanic Arc
- Elevation
- 2267m
- Coordinates
- 10.300, -84.366
- Last eruption
- Unknown
- Tectonic setting
- Subduction zone / Continental crust (> 25 km)
- Landform
- Composite
- Major rock type
- Andesite / Basaltic andesite
Geological summary
The Platanar volcanic center is the NW-most volcano in the Cordillera Central of Costa Rica. The massive complex covers about 900 km2 and is dominated by two largely Pleistocene stratovolcanoes, Platanar and Porvenir.
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From Wikipedia
Platanar Volcano is a dormant stratovolcano located in the Cordillera Central mountain range. It is located within Juan Castro Blanco National Park. In 1968, 2,500 hectares on Cerro Platanar were converted into a national forest.
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Eruption history
GlossaryDetailed timeline
No eruption records available.
Nearby volcanoes
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