Cerro Chato Volcano
Appearance
Chato Volcano, sometimes called "Cerro Chato" (spanish for "Mount Chato"), is a dormant volcano (elevation: 1140 m/3,740 ft) in north-western Costa Rica north-west of San José, in the province of Alajuela, canton of San Carlos, and district of La Fortuna. It is southeast of the nearby Arenal Volcano
It is believed Chato first erupted 38,000 years ago during the Pleistocene period and last erupted about 3,500 years ago. One of the lava flows is now the route for La Fortuna Waterfall. The hill has two peaks, named Chatito and Spina. A crater about 500 meters wide is filled with a lagoon, Laguna Cerro Chato.