National Park
Irazú Volcano
Irazú Volcano is located on Central
Volcanic Region, 31km. northwest of Cartago.
His name comes from Indian backgrounds,
from the word Istarú, which means
tremor and Thunder Mountain. Since time
passed, the name changed to Irazú.
The volcano is also know as “Santa
Bárbara Mortal de la Naturaleza”.
The
weather is cold with a short dry season
from December to April and a rainy season
from May to November. Usually the mornings
are clear but clouds rise during the day.
Flora
of this site is very typical of high regions.
There are several species such as arrayán
and roble encino. Also more flora, roble
negro, jaúl, salvia, matagente,
lorito, escalonia, candelillo, lengua
de vaca and sombrilla de pobre.
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There is not a variety of fauna. This
is because of the location, it is very
high; deforestation and volcanic activity.
Among the animals there are: junco vulcanero,
woodpecker, yiguirro and jilguero. Also
a few mammals, such as: wild rabbit, coyote,
armadillo, porcupine, weasel, caucel and
red squirrel.
Irazú
volcano history determines a lot of activity,
from eruptions to eruptions cycles (last
records are from 1963 to 1965). It is
an important hydrologic zone, since many
rivers come from it (Chirripó river,
Reventazón river, Sarapiquí
river and Grande de Tárcoles River).
The
main crater is 1050 meters long and 300
meters of depth. Next to this one, is
Diego de la Haya crater with 600 meters
long and 100 meters of depth.
Going
to the left side of the boulevard, you
can observe a big beach that was once
a big active crater. Today is known as
Hermosa Beach that is now in flora regeneration
and great amounts of birds species. |
Map to the National Park
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How
to get there?
By car: you can take Cartago
– Taras - Cot-Tierra
Blanca-San Juan de Chicuá
road. Or from Cartago downtown,
take the north route till
Bailey Bridge and then turn
East, you are now 27km away
of the volcano. The road
is in perfect conditions.
By
bus: you can take it every day at
8:00 o’clock in front
of National Theater in San
José. It is ¢3850
($7 approximately). There is also a bus
service from Cartago at
8:30 o’clock in Cartago,
at Tierra Blanca Bus Station ubicated from "El Cuartel" 100 east and 50 north (6th av., 6th st.), this one is ¢1990
($4 approximately). You’ll be there
approximately at 9:30a.m.
and will return at 12:30p.m.
(Click once to see the map).
National Park Schedule:
It is open from Monday to
Sunday, from 8 in the morning
to 3:30 p.m.
For more information the
office number is 2200- 5025
Entrance
Children under 6 and Gold
Citizens: free
Foreigners: adults $10 and
children $1
Recommendations
Take warm clothes and sun
protector
Dont´s
Do not go in drunk, do not
take alcohol to the park,
do not take animals with
you, do not eat on inappropriate
places, do not damage plants
or any other natural resource
from the wild, do not go
to limited zones
Services
1.
Souvenirs. 2. Bus service.
3. Food area. 4. Information
office. 5. Park lot. 6.
Restaurant-coffee shop-soda.
7. Trails. 8. Restrooms.
9. Panoramic view |
Last actualization: (January 22th, 2009) |
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