canton in San José state, Costa Rica
Canton in San José, Costa Rica
Pérez Zeledón is the nineteenth quarter of the state of San José in Costa Rica, located in the Brunca region. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The capital city of the canton is San Isidro de El General. The canton ‘s boundaries are established by the Río Savegre on the northwest, the Río Guabo and a series of coastal batch ranges on the southwest and south, and the peaks of the highest mountains of the Cordillera de Talamanca ( Talamanca Mountain Range ) on the east. In the in-between of the guangzhou, the Río General, from which the canton ‘s capital city takes its name, runs north to south.

history [edit ]

Pérez Zeledón was created on 9 October 1931 by decree 31. [ 3 ] Originally with four initial districts : Ureña, El General, Daniel Flores, and Rivas, with Ureña being the capital. [ 4 ]

early costa Rican Settlements [edit ]

Near the end of the nineteenth century, between 1870 and 1899, there were quite a few families living in El General valley. The hamlets (Spanish: Caseríos) of El General, Palmares, Rivas, and Ureña were far populated from 1900 forth. [ 4 ] The Caserío area of Ureña grew importantly, and by 1911, during Ricardo Jiménez Oreamuno ‘s administration, the Refuges of Ojo de Agua, El Cerro de la Muerte, and División were established. These refuges would far advance the growth of the region known today as Pérez Zeledón and El General Valley. [ 4 ]

rib Rican Civil War [edit ]

San Isidro de El General, Pérez Zeledón ‘s capital, was awarded the recognition of Ciudad Mártir, regarding the civil war of 1948, as established by Decree Nº274. [ 5 ] This decree established official legal recognition of the city ‘s participation in the civil war of 1948. A section of the decree states ( in spanish ) :

la Junta Fundadora de la Segunda República, apreciando el noble esfuerzo y la valiosa contribución de San Isidro de El General, se siente obligada a hacer un público y oficial reconocimiento de tan loable conducta para que de ninguna manera quede ella relegada al olvido, sino que constantemente sea exaltada como merecen los grandes hechos dignos de vida eterna en los fastos nacionales.

In English this would broadly translate into :

The Founding Junta of the Second Republic, appreciating the noble effort and valuable contribution of San Isidro de El General, feels compelled to make a public and official recognition of such praiseworthy conduct that by no means be it relegated to oblivion, but rather constantly be exalted as great deeds merit worth of eternal life in the national splendor.

Pérez Zeledón was besides the location of significant battles during the rib Rican Civil War. The most celebrated battle was the Battle of San Isidro de El General. This struggle was carried out at about 6:30 ante meridiem when 200 government forces engaged the revolutionaries at the city ‘s central plaza. The battle was won by José Figueres Ferrer and his revolutionary forces, which secured the southerly pacific region of Costa Rica in maverick hands. [ 6 ]

geography [edit ]

Pérez Zeledón has an area of 1,905.51 km² [ 7 ] and a mean elevation of 690 metres. [ 2 ]

Districts [edit ]

The quarter of Pérez Zeledón is subdivided into the stick to districts :

Demographics [edit ]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1950 19,630 —
1963 47,319 141.1%
1973 67,089 41.8%
1984 82,370 22.8%
2000 122,187 48.3%
2011 134,534 10.1%
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos [ 8 ]
Centro Centroamericano de Población [ 9 ]

For the 2011 census, Pérez Zeledón had a population of 134,534 inhabitants. [ 10 ]

economy [edit ]

The guangzhou of Pérez Zeledón ‘s economic exploitation has been characterized largely by agriculture, livestock, trade, diligence and tourism. One factor that has driven this economic development is the canton ‘s unique geographic placement ; making it a kind of ‘bridge ‘ between Costa Rica ‘s capital ( San José ) and the southerly areas of the nation, specially those that border Panamá.

Important agricultural activities:

  • Sugar Cane cultivation
  • Coffee
  • Tiquizque cultivation
  • Banana cultivation
  • Blackberry cultivation

The inaugural two products are the most crucial in the region. Livestock activities are besides economically relevant, with pigs and cattle being the most significant. The latter is used for fattening and dairy. commercial activities have emerged with boom in late decades, largely due to the establishment of credit unions, banks, local companies, media, and versatile other companies of the central valley ( San José ) setting operations in the canton .

tourism [edit ]

Its main attraction is its ecological diversity. There are such sites as the Chirripó National Park ( one of the highest bill in Central America and the Caribbean, with an elevation of 3,820 meters above sea level ) and great scenic beauty, flora and fauna all throughout. Among other attractions are the journeys along the rapids. Another park of prominence in the area is the Parque Internacional La Amistad, literally ‘The Friendship International Park ‘ .

education [edit ]

12 de Marzo School, San Isidro de El General, Pérez Zeledón The first elementary school in Pérez Zeledón was established during Ascensión Esquivel Ibarra ‘s government ( 1902-1906 ). It was called Escuela Mixta de Ureña and was located in the Ureña district, south of San Isidro de El General ‘s cardinal park. After the rib Rican Civil War the school was moved to a new construction located 100 meters past San Isidro de El General ‘s chief entrance. It presently serves under the name “Escuela 12 de Marzo”, in honor of the startle of the costa Rican Civil War ( which had just ended when the school was re-inaugurated at its stream localization ). [ 11 ]

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Road transportation system [edit ]

The canton is covered by the following road routes :

References [edit ]