Paraíso (canton)

Paraíso

Cantón


Location of Paraíso Canton in Cartago Province
Country Costa Rica
Province Alajuela
Capital Paraíso
Area
  Total 411.91 km2 (159.04 sq mi)
Population (June 2013)
  Total 59,259
  Density 140/km2 (370/sq mi)

Paraíso is the name of the second canton in the province of Cartago in Costa Rica.[1] The canton covers an area of 411.91 square kilometres (159.04 sq mi),[2] and has a population of 59,259 (estimate as of 2013).[3]

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 (Talamanca Mountain Range).

Districts

The canton of Paraíso is subdivided into five districts (distritos)[1]

District Population
Paraíso 20,725
Santiago 5,954
Orosi 9,490
Cachí 5,559
Llanos de Santa Lucía 17,531

History

Paraíso was first mentioned as a canton in a decree dated December 7, 1848.

References

  1. 1 2 "División Territorial Administrativa de Costa Rica" (PDF) (in Spanish). Instituto de Fomento y Asesoria Municipal (IFAM). 5 May 2009.
  2. Instituto Geográfico Nacional (IGN), 2001.
  3. Estadísticas Vitales 2013 - INEC


Coordinates: 9°50′N 83°52′W / 9.833°N 83.867°W / 9.833; -83.867


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