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Costa Rica Volcanoes TOPIC 3
Costa Rica has more than 200 volcanic formations identified, most of Costa Rica's volcanoes are located in the northern part of the country and central highlands, according to its spectacular diversity and its volcanoes are considered as the major tourist attraction of Costa Rica as they captivate the attention not only of tourists but also of scientists and researchers from all over the world. Costa Rica is also home to a large number of volcanoes: there are six active volcanoes and another 61 inactive or extinct volcanoes.
They are part of the spectacular natural diversity of the country because they play a very important role in how the landscapes have developed. Due to the multiple eruptions of the land, Costa Rica is very fertile and very rich in many minerals. In addition to their fertility and natural beauty the volcanoes are also recreational parks where you can do many activities, for example: hot springs, paddle boating, camping, horseback riding and hiking, among others. Many international tourists are captivated by the number of volcanoes that Costa Rica has, since being a small country it has more volcanic mountain ranges than other large countries, as is the case of Brazilian tourists, who visit the country for this main attraction, since Brazil does not have volcanoes.
