Carolina (Spanish pronunciation: [kaɾoˈlina]) is a city on the northeast coast of Puerto Rico. It is east of the capital San Juan. It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is home to Puerto Rico's main airport, the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport.
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Carolina
Municipio Autónomo de Carolina |
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 Buildings along Isla Verde Ave. in Carolina |
 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 |
| Commonwealth | Puerto Rico |
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| Founded | 1857 |
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| Barrios |
- Barrazas
- Buena Vista
- Cacao
- Cangrejo Arriba
- Canovanillas
- Carolina barrio-pueblo
- Carruzos
- Cedro
- Martín González
- Sabana Abajo
- San Antón
- Santa Cruz
- Trujillo Bajo
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| • Mayor | Jose C. Aponte Dalmau (PPD) |
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| • Senatorial dist. | 8 - Carolina |
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| • Representative dist. | 38, 39, 40 |
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| • Total | 60.34 sq mi (156.29 km2) |
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| • Land | 45.3 sq mi (117.4 km2) |
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| • Water | 15.02 sq mi (38.89 km2) |
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| Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
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| • Total | 154,815 |
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| • Density | 2,600/sq mi (990/km2) |
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| Demonym | Carolinenses |
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| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
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| ZIP Codes | 00979, 00982, 00983, 00985, 00987, 00981, 00984, 00986, 00988 |
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| Area code | 787/939 |
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| Major routes |   
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| Website | www.municipiocarolina.com |
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