[2] Paraíso is located in the Grijalva Region of Tabasco, in the subregion of Chontalpa in the north of the state.

[3] It borders the municipalities of Centla, Jalpa de Méndez, Comalcalco and Cárdenas with the Gulf of Mexico to the north.

It covers a territory of 577.55km2, the smallest in the state, and contains one city (the seat), one town, three villages, ten “colonias,” fourteen ejidos and 25 ranches.

[2] The municipality has a number of local publications including newspapers El Casabel, Horizontes Nacionales, Opinión and one magazine called La Edición.

[3] There is an intercity bus terminal and local public transport consisting of vans, small buses and taxis.

Its main economic activities are the growing of coconut, cacao and pepper along with the raising of pigs and domestic fowl.

Its main economic activities are the growing of coconut, cacao and pepper along with the raising of pigs and domestic fowl.

[2] El Bellote is a small community on the shore of the Mecoacán Lagoon which is dedicated to fishing and tourism.