What is Arenal Volcano National Park?
{{Infobox protected area | name = Arenal Volcano National Park | iucn_category = II | photo = Arenal Volcano as seen from Monteverde.jpg | photo_caption = | map = Costa Rica | relief = 1 | location = [[Costa Rica]] | nearest_city = | coordinates = {{coords|10|27|47|N|84|42|11|W|display=inline, title}} | area = {{convert|121.24|km2|mi2}} | established = 1991 | visitation_num = | visitation_year = | governing_body = National System of Conservation Areas ([[SINAC]])National Parks of Costa Rica }} '''Arenal Volcano National Park''' is a [[national park]] in the northwest region of [[Costa Rica]]. It is between the [[mountain]] pass of the [[Tilarán mountains|Tilarán Mountain Range]] and the [[Plains of San Carlos]]. A part of the park belongs to [[San Ramón]]. == Attractions == === Arenal Volcano === The main characteristic of this national park is the [[Arenal Volcano]]. It is an almost perfect [[cone]] with a height of 1633 [[metre|m]]. The [[volcano]] has regular [[Volcanic eruption|eruptions]] which create one of the most extraordinary [[nature|natural]] [[landscape]]s of Costa Rica. === Wildlife === The park many different types of [[plant]]s and [[animal]]s. Some of the more interesting plants are [[Guayabo mountain]], [[Ceiba]], [[Cirri]], [[Laurel]], [[Higuerone]]s, [[Pilon]], [[Guarumo]], [[Balsa]], different species of [[Palm tree|palms]], [[heliconia]]s, [[orchid]]s, [[fern]]s and [[bromeliad]]s including ''Pitcaimia Funkiae''. The main species of animals are [[sloth]]s, [[bird]]s like [[lapa]]s, [[parrot]]s and [[quetzal]]s, [[snake]]s like [[lora snake]], [[velvet snake]] and the [[boa constrictor]], 35 species of [[fish]] and 135 species of [[reptile]]s including [[turtle]]s. There are also [[tapir]]s, [[deer]]s, [[jaguar]]s, [[sahíno]]s, [[pizote]]s, [[Congo monkey]]s, and [[cappuccino monkey]]s. Most of the animals that live in the park are birds. This makes the park a very good place for bird watchers. === Scenery === This national park has a great [[tourism|tourist attraction]] because of