Paraíso, Costa Rica

Paraíso is a district of the Paraíso canton, in the Cartago province of Costa Rica.

History
It was established in 1823.

Geography
Paraíso has an area of 19.5 km² and an elevation of 1,325 metres. It is located 8 km southeast of Cartago.

Demographics
As of the 2011 census, Paraíso has a population of 20,601 inhabitants.

Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
 * CR RNP 10.svg National Route 10
 * CR RNS 224.svg National Route 224
 * CR RNT 404.svg National Route 404
 * CR RNT 416.svg National Route 416

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:
 * 🇺🇸 Coral Springs, Florida, United States