Puerto Paraíso

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Puerto Paraíso
Capital city
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Top to bottom, left to right: Primera Plaza, Parque de los Héroes, canal houses in the historical Nueva Savonia district, Virgen de Las Islas church, Flower of Laguaira structure, nighttime Puerto Paraíso
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Etymology: Lit. "Paradise Port" in Spanish
Nicknames: 
  • La Capital Marítima del Este (The East's Maritime Capital)
  • La Primera Ciudad de Laguaira (Laguaira's First City)
Motto: 
Seguid el ejemplo que Puerto Paraíso dio (Follow the example Puerto Paraíso gave)
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Puerto del Paraíso19 January 1660
Founded byCristóbal Almayda
Government
 • TypeMayor-council
 • BodyFederal Capital Administration
 • MayorJorge Nitales (PULG)
Area
 • Capital city487 km2 (188 sq mi)
 • Metro
6.281 km2 (2.425 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Capital city2,988,142
 • Density6,100/km2 (16,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Porteño(a), Paraiseño(a)'
Area code212
ISO 3166 codeLG-P