La Fortuna Waterfall, Costa Rica
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| La Fortuna Waterfall | |
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| (es) Catarata Fortuna | |
 La Fortuna Waterfall in 2006 |
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| Location |  La Fortuna, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica |
| Coordinates | 10°26′27.28″N 84°40′34.99″W / 10.4409111°N 84.6763861°WCoordinates: 10°26′27.28″N 84°40′34.99″W / 10.4409111°N 84.6763861°W |
| Total height | 70-75 m |
| Number of drops | 1 |
| Watercourse | Tenorio River |
La Fortuna Waterfall (Spanish for "the fortune") is located in central Costa Rica, in the Alajuela Province. In Spanish, it is known as Catarata Fortuna. The waterfall drops about 70-75 meters and is located at the base of the dormant Chato volcano, about 5.5 km outside of the town of La Fortuna, near the Arenal Volcano. It is fed by the Tenorio River, which travels through the rain forest in the Arenal Mountain range until it plunges over the cliff, forming this waterfall.[1][2][3]
[edit] References
- ^ "La Fortuna Waterfall - Costa Rica". http://www.arenal.net/la-fortuna-waterfall-costa-rica.htm. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
- ^ "La Fortuna Waterfall". http://www.northerncostarica.com/la-fortuna-waterfall. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
- ^ "La Fortuna Waterfall". http://costarica-information.com/destinations/alajuela/la-fortuna-destination/tours-and-activities/watefall-by-la-fortuna. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
