What is the geography of Costa Rica ?
Rugged highlands are found throughout most of the country, they range from approximately 3,000 to 6,000 feet above sea level. The Cordillera de Guanacaste, Cordillera Central, and Cordillera de Talamanca are the principal mountain ranges extending the length of the country. There are several active volcanoes (Arenal, Irazu, Rincon de la Vieja ) and the country’s highest mountain Cerro Chirripó, which reaches a height of 3,819m (12,530 ft.) The country has a relatively long coastline in both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, as well as a number of rivers and streams that attract expert kayakers and rafters. Costa Rica’s land mass is 51,100 square kilometers, making it about half the size of Kentucky.
Rugged highlands are found throughout most of the country, they range from approximately 1,000 to 2,000 meters (3,000 to 6,000 feet above sea level). The Cordillera de Guanacaste, Cordillera Central, and Cordillera de Talamanca are the principal mountain ranges extending the length of the country. There are several active volcanoes (Volcn Arenal, Volcn Iraz, Volcn Rincn de la Vieja and Volcn Turrialba) and the country’s highest mountain (Cerro Chirrip), which reaches a height of 3,819m (12,530 ft.) The country has a relatively long coastline in both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, as well as a number of rivers and streams that attract expert kayakers and rafters. Costa Rica’s land mass is 51,100 square kilometers, making it about half the size of Kentucky or two thirds the size of Scotland.
