Lake Congo

Lake Congo, is a fresh water crater lake located in the northern highlands of Costa Rica. It is part of a complex of lakes that also comprises Lake Hule and Lake Bosque Alegre. The three lakes are included in the Bosque Alegre Wildlife Refuge of the Costa Rica National Parks.

Location

It is located in Los Ángeles Sur, of Río Cuarto canton, of Alajuela province.

Physical aspects

Lake Congo is a maar lake located within a crater, sharing a geological depression with Lake Hule and Lake Congo. There is no secondary volcanic activity present. There is a low possibility of volcanic gas fumes.