Lake Río Cuarto facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Lake Río Cuarto |
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 Lake Río Cuarto
Location in Costa Rica
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| Coordinates | 10°21′25″N 84°12′59″W / 10.356944°N 84.216389°W |
| Type | crater lake |
| Surface area | 0.3150 km2 (0.1216 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 66 m (217 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 380 m (1,250 ft) |
Lake Río Cuarto (called Laguna Río Cuarto in Spanish) is a cool freshwater lake in the northern mountains of Costa Rica. This special lake is a crater lake, which means it formed inside a volcano! It is the deepest natural lake in Costa Rica, reaching down about 66-metre (217 ft). That's like stacking 11 school buses on top of each other!
Where is Lake Río Cuarto?
You can find Lake Río Cuarto in the Río Cuarto area. This area is part of the Alajuela province in Costa Rica. It's a beautiful spot hidden away in the highlands.
What Makes Lake Río Cuarto Special?
Lake Río Cuarto is a type of maar lake. This means it formed when hot magma met groundwater, causing a big explosion. This explosion created a wide, shallow crater that later filled with water. The lake has a shape that is almost perfectly round. Even though it formed from a volcano, there is no more volcanic activity happening there today. It's a calm and peaceful place now.
See Also
- List of lakes in Costa Rica
In Spanish: Laguna de Río Cuarto para niños
