About Tilaran, Cerro
Tilaran, Cerro is a shield rising to 636 meters (2,087 feet) in Costa Rica's Middle America-Caribbean Volcanic Regions. No historical eruptions have been recorded, though the volcano is classified based on geological evidence of past activity.
Geography & Climate
Tilaran, Cerro is located in Costa Rica, within the Central America Volcanic Arc of the broader Middle America-Caribbean Volcanic Regions. Situated at 10.47° N, 84.98° W in the Northern Hemisphere, the volcano lies within a tropical climate zone. With a summit elevation of 636 meters above sea level, Tilaran, Cerro is a moderately sized peak that remains accessible to hikers and researchers for much of the year. The volcanic landform is characterized as a shield, which describes the physical shape and structure of the volcanic edifice as observed from the surface.
GVP Reference Summary
Cerro Tilarán, also known as Cerro Tovar, is a small andesitic shield volcano that lies at the NW end of the Tilarán Range west of Lake Arenal, immediately SW of the town of Tilarán. It is overlain by tephra deposits from Arenal (maximum age about 7,000 years), but an Ar-Ar date of 1 million years was obtained (Alvarado, 2000) and the volcano is of Pleistocene age (Alvarado 2005, pers. comm.). The Tilarán Range, which lies to the west of the main volcanic chain, is a fault-bounded tectonic block of Miocene-Pleistocene andesitic rocks of the Monteverde formation.
— Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program
0 Recorded Eruptions
No eruption records available for Tilaran, Cerro.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tilaran, Cerro
Is Tilaran, Cerro an active volcano?+
Tilaran, Cerro is not currently classified as active. Its activity evidence is listed as "unknown." No recorded eruptions have been documented. However, no volcano is ever considered permanently extinct.
How high is Tilaran, Cerro?+
Tilaran, Cerro has a summit elevation of 636 meters (2,087 feet) above sea level. At 636 meters, it is a relatively low-elevation volcano.
What type of volcano is Tilaran, Cerro?+
Tilaran, Cerro is classified as a Shield. Shield volcanoes have distinct geological characteristics that set them apart from other volcanic types.
Where is Tilaran, Cerro located?+
Tilaran, Cerro is located in Costa Rica, in the Middle America-Caribbean Volcanic Regions. More specifically, it lies within the Central America Volcanic Arc. Its exact coordinates are 10.466° latitude, -84.977° longitude.
Is it safe to visit Tilaran, Cerro?+
Tilaran, Cerro can generally be visited, but as with any volcano, visitors should check local conditions and any advisory notices before traveling. Costa Rica may have specific regulations for accessing volcanic areas. Guided tours are often the safest and most informative way to experience a volcano.
