Paraíso, Costa Rica
District in Paraíso canton, Cartago province, Costa Rica
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Paraíso (Spanish pronunciation: [paɾaˈiso]) is a district of the Paraíso canton, in the Cartago province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
Paraíso | |
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Ruins of Iglesia de Nuestra Senora de la Limpia Concepcion, built in the 1560s. | |
 Paraíso district | |
  Paraíso Paraíso district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 9°49′56″N 83°50′46″W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Cartago |
| Canton | Paraíso |
| Founded | 1823 |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.5 km2 (7.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,325 m (4,347 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 20,601 |
| • Density | 1,060/km2 (2,740/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 30201 |
| Climate | Am |
History
It was established in 1823.[3]
Geography
Demographics
As of the 2011 census, Paraíso has a population of 20,601 inhabitants.[7]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
Points of interest
- Farmer's Market in the center of town
- Finca la Flor de Paraiso (a non-profit organic farm)
Sister cities
Paraíso has one sister city:[8]
Coral Springs, Florida, United States
