Lake Arenal
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Lake Arenal (Template:Langx) is a lake in the northern highlands of Costa Rica. It is the largest lake in Costa Rica at Script error: No such module "convert".. Its depth varies between Script error: No such module "convert". seasonally.[1]
History
Template:Cns Hacienda La Rosita, which was owned and operated by P. Eckrich & Sons, a subsidiary of the U.S. corporation Beatrice Foods.[2] Template:Cns
Hydroelectricity
Wildlife
Recreation
From November through April the strong, dependable winds attract windsurfers and kite surfers to its western end.[3] Many consider Lake Arenal one of the world's foremost windsurfing and kite surfing areas. Wakeboarding is gaining popularity in Costa Rica, with Lake Arenal being the center of this activity. Stand up paddling[4] and kayaking are also popular activities for tourists visiting the lake's eastern part near the earthen dam. There is plenty of good fishing (primarily for rainbow bass) and now kayak fishing opportunities in the shallow and secluded coves. The area surrounding the lake has good hiking, biking, bird watching, and horseback riding opportunities.[5]
Plate tectonics
Template:Broader According to Montero et al., the fault system that borders the Guanacaste Volcanic Arc Sliver on the north-west side of Costa Rica goes from the south-east end of Lake Arenal area to an area near the town of Barranca on the Gulf of Nicoya.[6]
Gallery
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Hydroelectricity on Lake Arenal.
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Wind turbines on Santa Rosa, south-west of Lake Arenal.
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Horse grazing on the shore of the Lake with the Arenal Volcano in the background.
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View of the lake from the village of El Fosforo, on the southeastern shore.
References
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