| Aguas Zarcas volcanic field | |
|---|---|
  Aguas Zarcas volcanic field Costa Rica | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 621 metres (2,037 ft) (Morera hillock) |
| Listing | List of volcanoes in Costa Rica |
| Coordinates | 10°22′29″N84°20′20″W / 10.374611°N 84.338833°W |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Holocene |
| Mountain type | Volcanic field |
Aguas Zarcas volcanic field is a field of pyroclastic cones located in the Aguas Zarcas district, San Carlos canton of the Alajuela province, Costa Rica. [1]
Located in the North flank of the Platanar Volcano, it is composed of at least nine cones, of which one is recognized as a hill (cerro) and the remaining eight as hillocks (loma). [2] [3]
The sides of the cones are slanted between 10 and 30 degrees, the cones have an elongated shape in the East to West direction and the complex runs in the North to South direction, evidence of tectonic origin. Previous lava flow activity is appreciated in some of the cones. [2] [4]
| Name | Elevation (m) | Prominence (m) | Coordinates | Notes |
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| Los Chiles hill | 250 | 130 | 10°27′32″N84°20′26″W / 10.459027°N 84.340614°W | Also known as Altamira. Largest quarry in the area, east side covered with vegetation. Pineapple production in the surrounding areas. |
| Valle Hermoso hillock | 215 | 50 | 10°26′49″N84°20′07″W / 10.446994°N 84.335323°W | Flattest of the cones, surrounded by cattle pasture. |
| Vuelta de Kopper hillock | 290 | 100 | 10°26′07″N84°20′01″W / 10.435351°N 84.333596°W | Named due to the nearby town. Very voluminous, elongated shape. There is an access way to the top. |
| Pital hillock | 160 | - | 10°26′40″N84°16′24″W / 10.444441°N 84.273369°W | Very eroded. Near the Pital town. |
| Barrantes hillock | 290 | 80 | 10°25′02″N84°18′23″W / 10.417244°N 84.306295°W | There is a quarry at the top, and a dense forest covers the remaining structure. There is an access way to the top. |
| Juan Murillo hillocks | 518 | 70 | 10°22′58″N84°19′43″W / 10.382865°N 84.328607°W | Crater remains. Located 2 km NE of the town center, easily visible. There is a quarry at its base. |
| Morera hillocks | 621 | 100 | 10°21′50″N84°19′20″W / 10.363878°N 84.322150°W | Crater remains. Located 2 km SE of the town center, there is an access way to the top. |
| Buenos Aires hillock | 461 | 60 | 10°22′42″N84°18′12″W / 10.378326°N 84.303432°W | Used to be a quarry, but the sides have now recovered vegetation, there is an access way to the top. It is next to Route 140, and the Buenos Aires town is at the other side. |
| Unnamed hillock | 200 | 20 |
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