Volcanoes of Costa Rica

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Volcan El Viejo

>(2.122 m.n.p.m.) It`s situated to the north-west off Poas volcanoe. It can be reached through Bajos del Toro or Toro Amarillo in Palmira.

It used to be called La Mina (a mine), because of the old private pumice-stone mine, that existed there. Its slopes are covered by cypresses and cedars. It belongs to the Juan Castro Blanco National Park.

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