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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 comprising Lake Hule, Lake Congo and Lake Bosque Alegre. They are included in the Bosque Alegre Wildlife Refuge of the Costa Rica National Parks.[2]

Lake Congo
Lake Congo Location in Costa Rica
Coordinates	10.305262°N 84.216443°W / 10.305262; -84.216443
Type	crater lake
Surface area	0.1490 km2 (0.0575 sq mi)
Max. depth	14.6 m (48 ft)
Surface elevation	740 m (2,430 ft)

It is part of a complex of lakes made of by Lake Hule, Lake Congo and Lake Bosque Alegre. The lakes are part of the Bosque Alegre Wildlife Refuge.[3]

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. [4]

See also

• List of lakes in Costa Rica

References

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