Carolina, Puerto Rico
Carolina (/ˌkæroʊˈliːnə/; Spanish pronunciation: [kaɾoˈlina]) is a city and municipality located on the northeast coast of Puerto Rico. It lies immediately east of the capital San Juan and Trujillo Alto; north of Gurabo and Juncos; and west of Canóvanas and Loíza. Carolina is spread over 12 barrios plus Carolina Pueblo (the downtown area and administrative center). It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area, and home to Puerto Rico's main airport, the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport.
Carolina
Municipio Autónomo de Carolina | |
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City and Municipality | |
| San Fernando de la Carolina | |
Buildings along Isla Verde Ave. in Carolina | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Nicknames: "Tierra de Gigantes" Spanish for "Land of Giants" "El Pueblo de los Tumba Brazos" Spanish for "Arm Hackers Town" | |
Map of Puerto Rico highlighting Carolina Municipality | |
| Coordinates: 18°24′22″N 65°58′2″W | |
| Sovereign state | United States |
| Commonwealth | Puerto Rico |
| Founded | 1857 |
| Barrios | 13 barrios
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| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jose C. Aponte Dalmau (PPD) |
| • Senatorial dist. | 8 - Carolina |
| • Representative dist. | 38, 39, 40 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 60.34 sq mi (156.29 km2) |
| • Land | 45.3 sq mi (117.4 km2) |
| • Water | 15.02 sq mi (38.89 km2) |
| Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 154,815 |
| • Rank | 3rd in Puerto Rico |
| • Density | 2,600/sq mi (990/km2) |
| Demonym | Carolinenses |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
| ZIP Codes | 00979, 00982, 00983, 00985, 00987, 00981, 00984, 00986, 00988 |
| Area code | 787/939 |
| Major routes | |
| Website | www |
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