Rivers
Park geography
Detailed assessment of mountain terrain, regional spatial data, and landscape features
Comprehensive Geographic Profile and Mapped Boundaries of Turrialba Volcano National Park
This geographic profile details the spatial extent and physical features of Turrialba Volcano National Park in the Cartago Province of Costa Rica. The data encompasses recorded boundary dimensions, mountain relief, and identified environmental markers including volcanic activity and river networks within the protected area.
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Costa Rica's active volcanic peak with crater views across the Central Valley
Turrialba Volcano National Park
Turrialba Volcano National Park is a protected area in central Costa Rica that centers on the active Turrialba Volcano, one of the country's most significant volcanic peaks. The park is situated in Cartago Province within the Central Conservation Area, spanning approximately 3,900 acres around the volcano's crater and slopes. Established on July 30, 1955, the park provides protection for a dramatic volcanic landscape characterized by steep terrain, crater formations, and sweeping views that extend across the Caribbean lowlands and the Talamanca mountain range. The park holds IUCN category II designation as a national park and is managed by Costa Rica's National System of Conservation Areas. Beyond its geological significance, the park supports notable biodiversity including dozens of bird and mammal species, making it a destination of interest for both scientific study and nature-based tourism.
- Location
- Costa Rica
- Park type
- National park
- Established
- 1955
- Area
- 16 km²
Location overview
Regional placement within Cartago Province, Costa Rica
Geographic Location of Turrialba Volcano National Park in Costa Rica
Turrialba Volcano National Park is situated within Cartago Province in the nation of Costa Rica. Atlas records confirm the interior reservation has no coastal, marine, or transboundary designations.
- Countries
- Costa Rica
- Regions
- Cartago Province
- Primary location
- Costa Rica
- Geographic setting
- Inland
Boundary and coordinates
Volcanic park outline with spatial measurements
Turrialba Volcano National Park mapped boundary and 16 km² area
Turrialba Volcano National Park has stored boundary geometry defining its 16 km² protected extent on the map. That recorded total is not separated into land and marine values, and no perimeter is available.
- Boundary area
- 12.6 km²
- Boundary perimeter
- 12.6 km
- Northernmost point
- 10.0365° N
- Southernmost point
- 10.0004° N
- Easternmost point
- 83.7465° W
- Westernmost point
- 83.783° W
- Geographic centre
- 10.0185° N, 83.7648° W
- North–south span
- 4 km
- East–west span
- 4 km
Terrain and natural features
Explore recorded mountain terrain classifications and internal natural features
Turrialba Volcano National Park Terrain and Natural Features
This mountain terrain classification organizes the natural features located within Turrialba Volcano National Park. Linked feature cards supply names, types, measurements, and spatial relationships for each recorded entity.
Selected named natural features
Rivers
RIO GUAYABITO
Rivers
RIO AQUIARES
Peaks
Cerro San Carlos
3,340 m
Rivers
Quebrada División
Rivers
QUEBRADA UVITA
Environmental setting
Tropical mountain relief and forest habitat categories across the terrain
Turrialba Volcano National Park Environmental and Landscape Classifications
Recorded mountain terrain, tropical forest habitats, and volcano features serve as interpretive categories for physical settings. Stored classifications link directly to relevant atlas destinations and regional geographic contexts.
- Relief
- Mountain
- Climate
- Tropical
- Water
- Minor water
- Seasonality
- Year-round
Landscape features
Mountains · Volcano · Forest
Habitat types
Tropical forest · Montane forest
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- Relief
- Mountain
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- Established
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- IUCN
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- Relief
- Mountain
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- Area
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- Established
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- Relief
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- Area
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- Established
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- IUCN
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- Relief
- Mountain
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- Area
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- Relief
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- Area
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- Established
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- IUCN
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- Visitors
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- Area
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- Established
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- IUCN
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- Climate
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- Area
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- Established
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- IUCN
- II
- Relief
- Mountain
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