Turrialba
E86878
Turrialba is an active stratovolcano in central Costa Rica known for its frequent eruptions and significant gas and ash emissions.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | As subject | As object |
|---|---|---|
| Turrialba (city) | 0 | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
active volcano
→
stratovolcano → |
| activityStatus | active → |
| country | Costa Rica → |
| distanceToSanJose | about 50 km east of San José → |
| elevation |
3340 m
→
approximately 10960 ft → |
| emitsGas |
carbon dioxide
→
hydrogen sulfide → sulfur dioxide → |
| geologicalAge | Quaternary → |
| geologicalSetting | subduction zone volcano → |
| hasCraterCount | three main craters → |
| hasHazard |
ashfall
→
explosive eruptions → gas emissions → lahars → |
| hasImpact |
airport closures in Costa Rica
→
ashfall in San José → damage to agriculture → |
| hasTourismActivity |
hiking
→
volcano viewing → |
| hasTourismRestriction | access often restricted during eruptions → |
| knownFor |
ash emissions
→
frequent eruptions → significant gas emissions → |
| lastEruptionPeriod | 21st century → |
| locatedIn |
Cartago Province
→
central Costa Rica → |
| monitoringAgency |
Observatorio Vulcanológico y Sismológico de Costa Rica
→
surface form:
OVSICORI-UNA
Observatorio Vulcanológico y Sismológico de Costa Rica → Red Sismológica Nacional de Costa Rica → |
| mountainRange | Cordillera Central → |
| nearbyCity |
Cartago
→
Turrialba self-linksurface differs →
surface form:
Turrialba (city)
|
| notableEruptionYear |
2010
→
2014 → 2015 → 2016 → 2017 → 2021 → |
| partOf |
Central American Volcanic Arc
→
surface form:
Central Volcanic Range of Costa Rica
|
| protectedArea | Turrialba Volcano National Park → |
| subductingPlate | Cocos Plate → |
| summitCraterOrientation | aligned northeast-southwest → |
| tectonicPlate | Caribbean Plate → |
| volcanicArc |
Central American Volcanic Arc
→
surface form:
Central America Volcanic Arc
|
| volcanoType | stratovolcano → |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Turrialba (city)