Sunset Light Breaks Over Arenal Volcano Near La Fortuna

Arenal Volcano rises above dense rainforest canopy under stormy skies near La Fortuna, Costa Rica.
Arenal Volcano rises above dense rainforest canopy under stormy skies near La Fortuna, Costa Rica.

Arenal Volcano rises 1,657 meters above the plains of northern Costa Rica, near the town of La Fortuna in Alajuela Province. The stratovolcano stayed dormant for centuries before an eruption in 1968 destroyed the nearby village of Tabacón and reshaped its slopes with the lava flows still visible today. It erupted continuously from 1968 until activity ceased in 2010, making it one of the youngest active volcanoes in Central America during that period. The surrounding land was designated Arenal Volcano National Park in 1991, protecting the rainforest that now covers much of the mountain's lower flanks.

Taken February 2019

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