Arenal Volcano - Subfeatures

Subfeatures

Arenal has a good number of eruptive vents. Chato is a dormant stratovolcanic cone. It is believed Chato first erupted 38,000 years ago during the Pleistocene period and last erupted about 3,500 years ago. Chatito 10°26′17″N 84°41′13″W / 10.438°N 84.687°W / 10.438; -84.687 (Chatito volcano) is a lava dome with an elevation of 1,100 metres (3,609 ft). Espina is another lava dome.

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