Carolina, Puerto Rico

Carolina Municipio Autónomo de Carolina
City and Municipality
San Fernando de la Carolina
Old City Hall of Carolina San Fernando Church Roberto Clemente Stadium Parque Escorial suburbs in San Antón SJU Tower Condos in Isla Verde Isla Verde skyline Isla Verde beaches
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 / 18.40611°N 65.96722°W / 18.40611; -65.96722
Sovereign state	United States
Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Settled	late 17th century
Founded	January 31, 1857
Founded by	Santiago Veve y Vidal
Named for	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
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)[1]
• Total	154,815
• Rank	3rd in Puerto Rico
• Density	2,600/sq mi (990/km2)
Demonym	Carolinense (neutral)
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)
ZIP Codes	00979, 00982, 00983, 00985, 00987, 00981, 00984, 00986, 00988
Area code	787/939
Major routes
Website	www.municipiocarolina.com

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 is spread over 12 barrios and the downtown area and administrative center of Carolina Pueblo. In the coastal region of the municipality 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 populated municipality in the archipelago and island.