Paraíso (canton)
Paraíso is the second canton in the province of Cartago in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of, and has a population of 59,259.
The capital city of the canton is also called Paraíso.Geography
Paraíso is an elongated canton that stretches southeast from its capital city to encompass a swatch of the Cordillera de Talamanca.Districts
The canton of Paraíso is subdivided into five districts
History
Paraíso was first mentioned as a canton in a decree dated December 7, 1848.
