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Carolina

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Also known as Carolina Municipio, Carolina, Puerto Rico, Carolina, PR, Carolina PR

municipality in Puerto Rico

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Sovereign state
United States
Commonwealth
Puerto Rico
Settled
Late 17th century
Founded
January 31, 1857
Founded by
Santiago Veve y Vidal
Named after
Charles II of Spain
Barrios
13 barrios Barrazas Buena Vista Cacao Cangrejo Arriba Canovanillas Carolina barrio-pueblo Carruzos Cedro Martín González Sabana Abajo San Antón Santa Cruz Trujillo Bajo
Mayor
Jose C. Aponte Dalmau ( PPD )
Senatorial dist
8 - Carolina
Representative dist
38, 39, 40
Total
60.34 sq mi (156.29 km )
Land
45.3 sq mi (117.4 km )
Water
15.02 sq mi (38.89 km )
Elevation
52 ft (16 m)
Estimate 2025
149,874
Rank
3rd in Puerto Rico
Density
3,415/sq mi (1,319/km )
Demonym
Carolinense (neutral)

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Wikidata facts

Population
176762
Area
62.418181
Elevation
16
Image
Carolina, Puerto Rico (aerial).JPG
Households
61898
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native label
Carolina
Commons category
Carolina, Puerto Rico
inception
1857-00-00
per capita income
16992
postal code
00988
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Carolina (/ˌkæroʊˈliːnə/; Spanish pronunciation: [kaɾoˈlina]) is a city and municipality on the northeastern coastal plain of Puerto Rico, immediately east of San Juan and Trujillo Alto, north of Gurabo and Juncos, and west of Canóvanas and Loíza. Part of the San Juan metropolitan area, Carolina encompasses 12 barrios, in addition to the downtown area and administrative center of Carolina Pueblo. In Carolina’s coastal region lies the resort and residential district of Isla Verde, where the main international airport of Puerto Rico, the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, is located. Carolina is the third-most populous municipality in the archipelago and island.

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