Volcano · Costa Rica · Cordillera Central
Volcán Poás
Elevation
2,708 m
#5,342
in the world
#28
in Costa Rica
Volcán Poás is a volcano in Costa Rica, rising to 2,708 m, the 28th highest we list in Costa Rica, part of the Cordillera Central.
Where it is
Volcán Poás lies in Costa Rica, in Alajuela Province.
Key facts
Elevation
2,708 m (8,885 ft)
Surveyed elevation, GeoNames
Type
Volcano
Region
Alajuela Province
Coordinates
10.197, -84.229
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cerro Congo | 2,008 m | 6.4 km |
| Volcán Barva | 2,906 m | 15 km |
| Cerro Cedral | 2,420 m | 39 km |
| Cerro Rabo de Mico | 2,428 m | 40 km |
| Volcán Irazú | 3,432 m | 48 km |
| Volcán Turrialba | 3,340 m | 55 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Volcán Poás.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.