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Paraíso | |
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  Paraíso | |
| Coordinates:18°00′N71°10′W / 18.000°N 71.167°W /18.000; -71.167 | |
| Country | Dominican Republic |
| Province | Barahona Province |
| Area | |
• Total | 138.63 km2 (53.53 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
• Total | 14,472 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
Paraíso is a town inBarahona Province, in the southwest of theDominican Republic. It is a small city surrounded by green mountains and rivers that end up at theCaribbean Sea. San Rafael and Los Patos are the two municipalities that are on both corners of the town. Both towns havebeaches and fresh river water that comes from the top of nearby mountains. The weather is tropical with an average temperature of 85°F. Paraíso is the Spanish and Portuguese word for Paradise.
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