1. El Arenal Abigail Lockard Period 2 Mrs. Tugya

2. Climate 70 F on average Around the lake it is cooler Rainy season is may-november –Up to 150 inches a year Considered healthiest climate in the world

3. Arenal is a small town in Costs Rica It is located in the Alejuela province –2 nd largest The town sits on highland above Arenal Lake The original town was abandoned when the lake was enlarged and now the ruins lie underwater

4. Arenal is a major tourist destination for people who want to relax or be outside a lot. Activities include: –Visiting the volcano –White water rafting –La Fortuna hot springs –Outdoor markets –Hiking/climbing –Horse back riding

5. Arenal volcano: –Cone shaped, 5, 348 meters, crater spans 140 meters –Costa Rica’s most active volcano and one of the most active in the world – 7, 000 years old (approx) –1968 eruption destroyed town of Tabacon

6. Lake Arenal –Largest lake in Costa Rica –Hydroelectric source: generates 7% of countries electricity –Situated in Northern highlands (Close to Arenal volcano)

7. Short history First settled in late nineteenth and early twentieth century by people from the central valley –came to work in the mines and harvest cedar

8. Wildlife 850 bird species

9. Environment

10. Activities

11. Economy Agriculture economy –Cattle –Crops: corn, beans, fruits, veggies

12. http://costaricalakeandbeach.com/history_of_arenal.html http://www.costaricamap.com/ing/infocarenal.html http://moranlakearenal.com/lake-arenal-costa-rica.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Arenal