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Location of Rincon de la Vieja Volcano, NW Costa Rica



Location of Rincon de la Vieja in NW Costa Rica, and view looking north at the volcano from the Pan American Highway. Note the lack of vegetation on the left (SW quadrant) side of the volcano. This area, referred to as the dead zone, receives volcanically derived acid rain from southwesterly trade winds mixing with acidic vapors from the Active Crater.


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