Costa Rica · Complex volcano
Barva Volcano
Barva
- Type
- Complex volcano
- Elevation
- 2906m
- Last eruption
- -6050
- Type
- Complex volcano
- Country
- Costa Rica
- Region
- Middle America & Caribbean / Central America Volcanic Arc
- Elevation
- 2906m
- Coordinates
- 10.135, -84.100
- Last eruption
- -6050
- Tectonic setting
- Subduction zone / Continental crust (> 25 km)
- Landform
- Composite
- Major rock type
- Andesite / Basaltic andesite
Geological summary
One of three massive volcanoes close to the capital city of San José, Volcán Barva (Barba) is a complex volcano with multiple peaks and flank vents.
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From Wikipedia
Barva Volcano is an andesitic stratovolcano complex in central Costa Rica, 22 kilometres (14 mi) north of San José, in Heredia Province. It is the highest point in Braulio Carrillo National Park at 9,534 feet (2,906 m). One source states that it is the largest volcano in Central America by area and volume, being about 40 kilometres (25 mi) in diameter.
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Eruption history
2 recordedGlossaryRecord summary
- Confirmed eruptions
- 1
- Uncertain eruptions
- 1
- Span of confirmed record
- 6050 BCE (±2000 yrs) – 6050 BCE
- Largest confirmed eruption
- VEI 4 (6050 BCE)
- Confirmed eruptions since 1900
- 0
Summary (VEI over time)
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Detailed timeline
- 1867VEI ?Method not stated1867-03-16 – end unknown
- 6050 BCE (±2000 yrs)VEI 4Geological estimate6050 BCE – end unknown
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