El Paraíso department
| El Paraíso | |
|---|---|
| Department | |
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| Coordinates: 13°56′N 86°51′W / 13.933°N 86.850°WCoordinates: 13°56′N 86°51′W / 13.933°N 86.850°W | |
| Country |
 Honduras
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| Municipalities | 19 |
| Founded | 1878 |
| Seat | Yuscarán |
| Government | |
| • Type | Departmental |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,489 km2 (2,892 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 458,472 |
| • Density | 61/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | -6 |
| Postal code | 13101, 13201 |
El Paraíso (Spanish pronunciation: [el paɾaˈiso]) is one of the 18 departments (departamentos) into which Honduras is divided.
Formed in 1878 from part of Tegucigalpa Department.
The departmental capital is Yuscarán.
El Paraíso department covers a total surface area of 7489 km² and, in 2015, had an estimated population of 458,742.
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