Paraíso, Barahona

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Paraíso
Seal
Paraíso
Coordinates: 18°00′N 71°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 in

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.