State park

Parque Nacional Volcán Poás

Alajuela

About

Parque Nacional Volcán Poás is a national park in Alajuela, Costa Rica, covering about 16,200 acres (66 km²). Its peaks include Poás, Cima del Volcán Poás and Cerro Congo. Elevations inside the park range from about 6,610 ft to 8,880 ft. The nearest town is Bajos del Toro, about 4.8 miles east of the park's centre. It was established in 1971. It is managed as an IUCN category II protected area. These details come from Wikidata. The boundary comes from OpenStreetMap. Check the park's own rules, fees and opening hours before you go.

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16,231 acres

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Parque Nacional Volcán Poás

Alajuela

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