Volcán Barú

The Volcán Barú (also Volcán de Chiriquí) is an active stratovolcano and the tallest mountain in Panama, at 3,474 metres (11,398 ft) high. It lies about 35 km (22 mi) off the border of Costa Rica. It is also the twelfth highest peak in Central America.

Barú
Volcán Barú and the mountain city of Boquete
Highest point
Elevation3,474 m (11,398 ft)
Prominence1,354 m (4,442 ft) 
Parent peakCerro Kamuk 
Isolation73.9 km (45.9 mi) 
Listing
Coordinates8°48′31.72″N 82°32′32.42″W
Geography
Barú
CountryPanama
Parent rangeTalamanca Range
Geology
Mountain typeStratovolcano
Last eruption1550 ± 10 years

Due to its height and the narrowness of the isthmus of Panama, it is possible (though relatively rare) to see both the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea from Volcán Barú's peak on a clear day.

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