- Volcán Barú
Infobox Mountain
Name=Barú
Photo=volcan_baru.jpg
Caption=Volcán Barú and the mountain city of Boquete
Elevation=convert|3474|m|ft|0|abbr=on
Location=flag|Panama
Range=Talamanca Range
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latd= 8|latm= 48|lats= 28.8|latNS=N
longd= 82|longm= 32|longs= 34.8|longEW=W
Coordinates = coor d|8.808|N|82.543|W|type:mountain
Topographic
Type=Stratovolcano
Age=
Last eruption=1550 ± 10 years
First ascent=
Easiest route=The Volcán Barú (also Volcán de Chiriqui) is the tallest
mountain inPanama and is convert|3474|m|ft|0|lk=on high.A dormant
volcano but potentially active (http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2007/1401) just south of theContinental Divide in the westernChiriquí Province , it is surrounded by a fertile area of cool highlands drained by the Chiriquí and Caldera rivers. The towns of Volcan and Cerro Punta can be found on its western side, whileBoquete is on the eastern flank.The last major eruption of the volcano was about 500 AD. There are reports and some evidence of a minor eruption around 1550 AD. However, in 2006, an earthquake swarm occurred underneath the mountain, raising fears that it could erupt sometime in the future with explosive force (http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2007/1401); the volcano has collapsed in the past.
Due to its height and Panama's relatively short width, it is possible to see both the
Pacific Ocean andCaribbean Sea from Volcán Barú's peak on a clear day.The occasional fall of snow has been reported on the summit, where the minimal temperature can be below 0°C (32°F) and the formation of frost is frequent during the dry season.
Links
* [http://www.seeit360.net/vtour/volcanbaru.html Volcan Baru Virtual Tour]
References
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