San Isidro de El General
San Isidro de El General is the first district of the canton of Pérez Zeledón, in the southern part of the province of San José in Costa Rica, as well as the name of said district's main city.
San Isidro de El General is the most populous city in the Brunca region. It is located at 130 km from San José and 212 km from Paso Canoas, a border town with Panama.
Geography
San Isidro de El General has an area of km2 and an elevation of metres.Demographics
For the 2011 census, San Isidro de El General had a population of inhabitants.Much of the population is Catholic.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:- National Route 2
- National Route 242
- National Route 243
- National Route 325
- National Route 328
- National Route 334
Culture
Music
The Escuela de Música Sinfónica de Pérez Zeledón is located in the district. This institution is sponsored by the National University of Costa Rica through its Brunca region campus. The National University developed the idea in 1992 and by holding several fundraisers were able to establish the school; which was inaugurated in 1994 with forty students and five teachers.At present, the school is located in a wooden building borrowed from the municipal government. With 12 teachers and 22 teaching assistants, the public school of symphony serves a population of 180 students from ages 5 to 24. Music professionals graduated from this school have become music teachers in the region. Consequently, this project and music itself has helped improve the quality of life of young people.