| Coordinates | 10.305262°N 84.216443°W |
|---|---|
| Area | 0.1490 km2 (0.0575 sq mi) |
| Max-depth | 14.6 m (48 ft) |
| Elevation | 740 m (2,430 ft) |
Lake Congo (Spanish: Laguna Congo), is a fresh water crater lake located in the northern highlands of Costa Rica.[1] It is part of a complex of lakes that also comprises Lake Hule and Lake Bosque Alegre. The three lakes are included in the Bosque Alegre Wildlife Refuge of the Costa Rica National Parks.[2]
Location
It is located in Los Ángeles Sur, of Río Cuarto canton, of Alajuela province.
Physical aspects
Lake Congo is a maar lake located within a crater, sharing a geological depression with Lake Hule and Lake Congo. There is no secondary volcanic activity present. There is a low possibility of volcanic gas fumes. [3]
See also
References
- ^ Haberyan, Kurt A.; Horn, Sally P.; Umaña V., Gerardo (March 2003). "Basic limnology of fifty-one lakes in Costa Rica". Revista de Biología Tropical. 51 (1): 107–122. PMID 15162686
- ^ "Bosque Alegre Wildlife Refuge". Costa Rica National Parks. Archived from the original on July 29, 2004. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ "Laguna Hule (Bosque Alegre)"