Paraíso

Paraíso is a town in the Republic of , located just north of the Panama Canal's Pedro Miguel Locks. It was a vibrant township of the old Canal Zone, though it was segregated for most of its history.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Hamlet with 833 residents
  • Description: settlement in Panama
  • Also known as: “Paraíso, Panama” and “Paraíso, Panamá Province”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Centennial Bridge.

Bridge
Photo: Phil13, CC BY 3.0.
's is a major bridge crossing the . It was built to supplement the overcrowded and to replace it as the carrier of the Pan-American Highway.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Culebra Reach and City of Knowledge.

Locality
Photo: Phil13, CC BY 3.0.
The Culebra Cut, formerly called Gaillard Cut, is an artificial valley that cuts through the Continental Divide in . The cut forms part of the , linking , and thereby the Atlantic Ocean, to the and hence the Pacific Ocean. is situated 4 km northwest of Paraíso.

Village
Photo: Ayaita, CC BY-SA 3.0.
's Ciudad del Saber is a government-sponsored cluster of academic organizations, technology companies and non-governmental organizations, managed by the foundation of the same name. is situated 6 km southeast of Paraíso.

Town
Photo: Fernandofrancisco, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a city and corregimiento in , , with a population of 41,041 as of 2010. It is the seat of District. Its population as of 1990 was 24,665; its population as of 2000 was 64,772. is situated 10 km south of Paraíso.

Paraíso

Latitude
9.03133° or 9° 1′ 53″ north
Longitude
-79.62655° or 79° 37′ 36″ west
Population
833
Elevation
68 metres (223 feet)
Open location code
67X229JF+G9
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5866636842
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
3703373
Wiki­data ID
Q7136325
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Paraíso from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

From Catalan to Spanish—“Paraíso” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Paraíso”
  • Chinese: “帕拉伊索”
  • Dutch: “Paraíso, Panama”
  • Galician: “Paraíso”
  • Irish: “Paraíso”
  • Spanish: “Paraiso”
  • Spanish: “Paraíso”

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Paraíso”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Paraiso Reach and Cucaracha Reach.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Iglesia de San José and Bosque Urbano de Paraíso Centro.

Panama: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Panama City, Colon, Coiba National Marine Park, and David.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.