Laguna Caliente

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Laguna Caliente is an extremely acidic, turquoise crater lake located within the active Poás Volcano in Costa Rica, known for its intense volcanic activity and frequent gas emissions.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf crater lake
volcanic lake
accessRestriction visitor access frequently restricted for safety
altName Poás
surface form: Poás crater lake
chemistry high concentration of dissolved metals
sulfuric acid-rich water
climateImpact local acid fog formation
color turquoise
country Costa Rica
ecosystem supports very limited aquatic life due to acidity
emittedGases carbon dioxide
hydrogen sulfide
sulfur dioxide
formationProcess interaction of volcanic gases with crater water
geologicalSetting active stratovolcano crater
hazard acid rain in surrounding areas
sudden explosive eruptions
toxic gas emissions
knownFor extreme acidity
frequent gas emissions
intense volcanic activity
sudden phreatic eruptions
sulfur fumes
locatedIn Alajuela Province
Poás Volcano NERFINISHED
Poás Volcano National Park
locatedOn summit crater of Poás Volcano
management Sistema Nacional de Áreas de Conservación
surface form: administered by Costa Rica National System of Conservation Areas
nearbyCity Alajuela Canton
surface form: Alajuela

San José
partOf Poás Volcano crater system NERFINISHED
pH extremely low pH
riskManagement subject to continuous volcanic monitoring
scientificInterest natural laboratory for studying acid lakes
site for volcanic gas monitoring
surfaceActivity boiling and bubbling water
frequent fumarolic activity
temperature elevated water temperature compared to ambient
tourism major attraction of Poás Volcano National Park
visibility often obscured by volcanic gases and clouds
volcanicSystem Costa Rican Volcanic Mountain Ranges
surface form: Central Volcanic Range of Costa Rica
volcanoType associated with an active stratovolcano
waterSource condensed volcanic steam
rainwater
waterType acidic lake

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Poás hasLake Laguna Caliente