Paraíso is a canton in the Cartago province of Costa Rica. The head city is in Paraíso district.
History
Paraíso was created on 7 December 1848 by decree 167.
Geography
Paraíso has an area of km² and a mean elevation of metres.
Paraíso is an elongated canton that stretches southeast from its headi city to encompass a swatch of the Cordillera de Talamanca (Talamanca Mountain Range).
Districts
The canton of Paraíso is subdivided into the following districts: Paraíso Santiago Orosi Cachí Llanos de Santa Lucía Birrisito
Demographics
For the 2011 census, Paraíso had a population of inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The canton is covered by the following road routes:
Rail transportation
The Interurbano Line operated by Incofer goes through this canton.