Cerro Chirripó
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| Cerro Chirripó | |
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 The sign at the top of Cerro Chirripó |
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| Elevation | 3,819 metres (12,529 feet) |
| Location | Costa Rica |
| Range | Cordillera de Talamanca |
| Prominence | 3,727 m |
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| Easiest route | Hike |
Cerro Chirripó is the highest mountain in Costa Rica, with an altitude of 3,819 metres. It is located in the Chirripó National Park and is noted for its ecological wealth. The high peaks in this and La Amistad International Park host important areas of Talamancan montane forest and Costa Rican Páramo with high endemism and an extremely high biodiversity. Due to the height of these mountains, its peaks are like islands for many species of plants and animals, which adapted to these conditions and isolated them. This isolation causes the important amount of endemic species.
Two forest fires have devastated the biodiversity of the region.
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