Paraíso
City
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Paraíso
Coordinates: 9°50′19″N 83°51′54″W / 9.83861°N 83.86500°W / 9.83861; -83.86500
Country	Costa Rica
Province	Cartago
Canton	Paraíso
Founded	1823
Area
• Total	10.08 km2 (3.89 sq mi)
Elevation	1,279 m (4,196 ft)
Population  (2012)
• Total	50,751
• Density	5,000/km2 (13,000/sq mi)
Time zone	-6
Climate	Am

Paraíso (Spanish pronunciation: [paɾaˈiso]) is a small city in Costa Rica, located 8 km southeast of Cartago.^[1] It is a tourist attraction due to its exceptionally beautiful surrounding locales. It was founded in 1823.^[2]

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