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Chato Volcano, sometimes called "Cerro Chato" (Spanish for "Flat Hill"), is an inactive volcano in northwestern Costa Rica northwest of San José, in the province of Alajuela, canton of San Carlos, and district of La Fortuna. It is southeast of the nearby Arenal Volcano.

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Chato Volcano
Crater Lake of Cerro Chato
Highest point
Elevation	1,140 m (3,740 ft)
Coordinates	10°26′31″N 84°41′17″W
Geography
Chato Volcano Costa Rica
Parent range	Guanacaste Cordillera
Geology
Mountain type	Stratovolcano
Last eruption	~3500 years ago

Cerro Chato is believed to have first erupted 38,000 years ago during the Pleistocene period and last erupted about 3,500 years ago. One of the lava flows is now the route for La Fortuna Waterfall. The hill has two peaks, named Chatito ("little Chato") and Espina ("thorn"). A crater about 500 metres (1,600 ft) wide is filled with green water, making the Laguna Cerro Chato.

Hiking

The Costa Rican government has closed the trail to Cerro Chato making it illegal to climb. This law was passed in 1998 but was not enforced until 2017, encouraging hikers, tour operators and business owners to sell this attraction and tour. When it was open it was considered a difficult hike and only recommended for hikers of good physical condition. When it rains, the path becomes muddy and can make it even more treacherous, especially when descending into the crater itself. The environmental damage the illegal hiking has created is the main cause of the closure.

References

• [ Profile of Chato Volcano at Costa Rica's Seismic National Network]
• Basic limnology of fifty-one lakes in Costa Rica (contains some information on Laguna Cerro Chato)
• "Arenal". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.

На других языках

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[de] Cerro Chato (Costa Rica)

Der Cerro Chato ist ein 1140 m hoher Vulkan im Nord-Westen Costa Ricas. Er liegt in der Provinz Alajuela bei La Fortuna, direkt neben dem Arenal-Vulkan. Der erste Ausbruch des Chato-Vulkans erfolgte vermutlich vor etwa 38.000 Jahren und der letzte vor 3500 Jahren. Seitdem ist der Vulkan inaktiv. Einer der früheren Lava-Ströme ebnete den Weg für den Río Fortuna und den La-Fortuna-Wasserfall. Es gibt zwei Gipfel auf dem Chato-Vulkan, den Chatito und den Espina.

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- [en] Chato Volcano

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[es] Volcán Chato

El Volcán Cerro Chato es un estratovolcán ubicado en Costa Rica. Se encuentra localizado en La Fortuna de San Carlos, al lado sureste del Volcán Arenal, en la provincia de Alajuela en el noroeste del país. Posee una altura de 1.140 msnm y se encuentra inactivo desde hace 3500 años. Su cima se encuentra ocupada por una laguna cratérica.

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[ru] Чато (вулкан)

Чато (исп. Chato) или гора Чато (исп. Cerro Chato) — потухший стратовулкан на северо-западе Коста-Рики, в провинции Алахуэле, в кантоне Сан-Карлос, к юго-востоку от соседнего вулкана Ареналь. Высота — 1140 м. Вулкан заканчивается двумя вершинами Чатито и Эспина. Ширина кратера 500 м. Кальдера образовала озеро Лагуна Серро Чато. Сведения об известных извержениях отсутствуют.

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