south pacific
location
It is located to the southeast of the Central Pacific region, extending form Punta Uvita to San Isidro del General. It includes the Panama border region, extending to Punta Burica. The region encompasses the Valle del General, the Peninsula de Osa, Golfito and the valleys of Coto Colorado and Coto Brus.
ecology
It is a peninsular plain with areas of tropical rainforest with high biodiversity, making Corcovado National Park one of the richest areas in Latin America.
climate
It has two physiographical regions: the Cordillera de Talamanca, which is subdivided into the Coastal Ridge and the Lower Tectonic Region (which includes the Valle del General, Coto Brus and Punta Burica), and the Osa Peninsula. The total precipitation increases towards the south. Less rain falls in the higher parts of the cordillera (2,500-3,000 mm). Its average maximum temperature is 27.9°C (82°F), while the minimum is 20.5°C (68.9°F). The dry season lasts from January to March, with April as a transition month. Valle del General is an exception, as the rains there begin at the end of April and beginning of May. The first rainy season is between May and August.