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Chato Volcano sometimes called Cerro Chato (Spanish for Mount Chato) is an inactive volcano in north-western Costa Rica north-west of San José in the province of Alajuela canton of San Carlos and district of La Fortuna. It is southeast of the nearby Arenal VolcanoIt is believed Chato first erupted 38000 years ago during the Pleistocene period and last erupted about 3500 years ago. One of the lava flows is now the route for La Fortuna Waterfall.
