Pérez Zeledón, located in the southern part of Costa Rica within the province of San José, is a canton with mountainous topography, especially influenced by Talamanca’s Mountain range. Talamanca mountain range, the largest and highest mountain range in Costa Rica, has a profound impact on the country's ecological, social, and productive development. It covers approximately 11,000 km², shared between Costa Rica and Panama, and contains 75% of the country's terrestrial ecosystems.
From a socioeconomic perspective, key agricultural activities such as coffee are developed on the slopes of Talamanca, which in areas like Pérez Zeledón, Tarrazú, and Coto Brus represents an important source of income for more than 30,000 producing families.
In addition to having a significant economic impact due to the production and marketing of coffee, Perez Zeledón also has a significant social and cultural impact: it fosters community organization, generational renewal, and local identity.
