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The Irazú Volcano is another active volcano in Costa Rica. This stratovolcano is a tall conical shaped volcano composed of multiple layers of hardened lava. Irazú is a volcano in the Central Volcanic Mountain Range of Costa Rica. It is located 32 km north of the city of Cartago in the district of Santa Rosa, in the cantón of Oreamuno.
The Turrialba Volcano is an active stratovolcano (a type of conical volcano of great height composed of multiple layers of hardened lava). This volcano is located in the district of Santa Cruz, in the cantón of Turrialba, in the province of Cartago.
In Costa Rica, there are four groups of mountain ranges. They run from northwest to southeast crossing the whole country. Only two of these mountain ranges are volcanic. They are called the Volcanic Mountain Range of Guanacaste and the Central Volcanic Mountain Range.
Franklin Ramón Chang Diaz, Sc.D. is a Costa Rican-American mechanical engineer, physicist and former NASA astronaut. Dr. Chang Diaz became an American citizen in 1977. He is a veteran of seven Space Shuttle missions, making him the record holder as of 2014 for the most spaceflights (a record he shares with Jerry L. Ross).
The Hidden Garden Art Gallery and the Tres Amigos Realty office in Playas del Coco have teamed up to promote local Costa Rican artists. With permission from the artists, the Tres Amigos Pacifico Retail Village office has become one of only a few display sites where you can view the artwork away from the gallery. All of the art pieces are for sale. We are proud to be able to showcase the great talent we have here in Guanacaste.