Lake Congo

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Lake Congo (Spanish: Laguna Congo), is a fresh water crater lake located in the northern highlands of Costa Rica.[1] It is part of a complex of lakes that also comprises Lake Hule and Lake Bosque Alegre. The three lakes are included in the Bosque Alegre Wildlife Refuge of the Costa Rica National Parks.[2]

Coordinates10.305262°N 84.216443°W / 10.305262; -84.216443
Surface area0.1490 km2 (0.0575 sq mi)
Max. depth14.6 m (48 ft)
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Lake Congo
Lake Congo is located in Costa Rica
Lake Congo
Lake Congo
Location in Costa Rica
Coordinates10.305262°N 84.216443°W / 10.305262; -84.216443
Typecrater lake
Surface area0.1490 km2 (0.0575 sq mi)
Max. depth14.6 m (48 ft)
Surface elevation740 m (2,430 ft)
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Location

It is located in Los Ángeles Sur, of Río Cuarto canton, of Alajuela province.

Physical aspects

Lake Congo is a maar lake located within a crater, sharing a geological depression with Lake Hule and Lake Congo. There is no secondary volcanic activity present. There is a low possibility of volcanic gas fumes. [3]

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