# Carolina Municipality, Antioquia Department – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/carolina/ Municipality · Antioquia Department # Carolina Carolina is a municipality of Colombia in Antioquia Department. It had an estimated **4,268 people** in 2025 on 150 km² (about 29 per km²). Its main town is Carolina. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4,268people (2025) - 150km² - 12mapped services - 1,797 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Carolina? Carolina had an estimated **4,268 people** in 2025 — 0.1% of Antioquia Department, 988th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,032 women for every 1,000 men (below the Antioquia Department figure of 1,067). Spread over 150 km², that is about **29 people per km²**, 744th of 1121 municipalities. 14.1% of people are children under 15 and 17.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 43 years (it is 34 across Antioquia Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 46 children and older people. 0–4 ****164** 5–9 ****197** 10–14 ****240** 15–19 ****255** 20–24 ****257** 25–29 ****279** 30–34 ****296** 35–39 ****276** 40–44 ****289** 45–49 ****302** 50–54 ****315** 55–59 ****336** 60–64 ****308** 65–69 ****256** 70–74 ****200** 75–79 ****141** 80–84 ****86** 85–89 ****41** 90–94 ****19** 95+ ****7** Source: [Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) via OCHA HDX, population 2025 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-col). ## Where is Carolina? Carolina lies in [Antioquia Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Angostura](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/angostura/), [Guadalupe](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/guadalupe/), [Gómez Plata](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/gomez-plata/) and [Santa Rosa de Osos](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/santa-rosa-de-osos/). By area it is the 798th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.2% of [Antioquia Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/). The centre of Carolina is about 274 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 63 km from Medellín, the main town of Antioquia Department. The centre point is at 6.7501° N, 75.3088° W. Source: [Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-col). ## Things to see in and around Carolina ### Nearby, outside Carolina - Cascada Guanacas · monument, Santa Rosa de Osos7.1 km - Salto de Guadalupe · waterfall, Gómez Plata9.7 km - Cascada El Chispero · waterfall, Angostura11 km - Reserva Natural Funadación Capaguas · nature reserve, Santa Rosa de Osos12 km - Cascada Piedra Gorda · waterfall, Santa Rosa de Osos12 km - Cascadas San Pedro · monument, Santa Rosa de Osos16 km - María Auxiliadora · memorial, Santa Rosa de Osos18 km - Cascada de La Ahitona · waterfall, Santa Rosa de Osos18 km - Cascada La Argentina · waterfall, Santa Rosa de Osos18 km - Museo cementerio san pablo · museum, Santa Rosa de Osos18 km - Molino de Veta Vieja · monument, Santa Rosa de Osos18 km - Mirador del Río · viewpoint, Santa Rosa de Osos18 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Carolina - Time zoneUTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Bogota - CurrencyPeso (COP) - Country calling code+57 - LanguagesSpanish - Plug typesType A, B · 110 V - Driving sideRight - Postcode format6 digits (######) ### Nearest airports - Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) · Medellín66 km - Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) · Medellín67 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:45) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:04, sunset around 17:48). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in Carolina Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Carolina. The largest with a recorded population: Carolina (3,160). - Carolina - Carolina del Príncipe - El Cañal - Vereda Claritas-Carolina - Vereda La Camelia - Vereda La Granja - Vereda La Herradura - Vereda La Vega - Vereda Tenche Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Carolina Named natural and historic features inside Carolina, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks; 1 river or stream. - Embalse Miraflores - Embalse Troneras - Río Concepción ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Alto Guanacas · 2,313 m - Alto El Retiro · 2,068 m Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Carolina and the best time to visit In Carolina, the warmest month is Mar (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Nov (21 °C). About 1,727 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (212 mm) and the driest Feb (63 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 22 71 Feb 23 63 Mar 23 112 Apr 22 187 May 22 212 Jun 22 144 Jul 22 143 Aug 22 151 Sep 22 159 Oct 22 206 Nov 21 178 Dec 22 102 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Carolina Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital de Carolina · Carolina 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72704&mlon=-75.28384#map=17/6.72704/-75.28384) Bank Banco Agrario de Colombia · Guadalupe 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.81465&mlon=-75.24001#map=17/6.81465/-75.24001) ATM Banco de Bogota · Santa Rosa de Osos 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64836&mlon=-75.45975#map=17/6.64836/-75.45975) Petrol pump Terpel Carolina · Carolina 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.73408&mlon=-75.28818#map=17/6.73408/-75.28818) Hotel Ciudadela El Artesano · Carolina 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72249&mlon=-75.28957#map=17/6.72249/-75.28957) Mall Centro Comercial Rio de Oro · Gómez Plata 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68244&mlon=-75.21940#map=17/6.68244/-75.21940) School Centro Educativo Rural José Joaquuin Velez · Carolina 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.75882&mlon=-75.28600#map=17/6.75882/-75.28600) College SENA · Gómez Plata 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68080&mlon=-75.21996#map=17/6.68080/-75.21996) Police station Estación de Policía · Guadalupe 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.81499&mlon=-75.24084#map=17/6.81499/-75.24084) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Carolina Places mapped inside Carolina in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels5 - Schools5 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other municipalities in Antioquia Department - Abejorral - Abriaquí - Alejandría - Amagá - Amalfi - Andes - Angelópolis - Angostura - Anorí - Anzá - Apartadó - Arboletes - Argelia - Armenia - Barbosa - Bello - Belmira - Betania - Betulia - Briceño - Buriticá - Caicedo - Caldas - Campamento - Caracolí - Caramanta - Carepa - Caucasia - Cañasgordas - Chigorodó - Cisneros - Ciudad Bolívar - Cocorná - Concepción - Concordia - Copacabana - Cáceres - Dabeiba - Donmatías - Ebéjico - El Bagre - El Carmen de Viboral - El Santuario - Entrerríos - Envigado - Fredonia - Frontino - Giraldo - Girardota - Granada - Guadalupe - Guarne - Guatapé - Gómez Plata - Heliconia - Hispania - Itagüí - Ituango - Jardín - Jericó - La Ceja - La Estrella - La Pintada - La Unión - Liborina - Maceo - Marinilla - Medellín - Montebello - Murindó - Mutatá - Nariño - Nechí - Necoclí - Olaya - Peque - Peñol - Pueblorrico - Puerto Berrío - Puerto Nare - Puerto Triunfo - Remedios - Retiro - Rionegro - Sabanalarga - Sabaneta - Salgar - San Andrés de Cuerquía - San Carlos - San Francisco - San Jerónimo - San José de la Montaña - San Juan de Urabá - San Luis - San Pedro de Urabá - San Pedro de los Milagros - San Rafael - San Roque - San Vicente Ferrer - Santa Bárbara - Santa Fé de Antioquia - Santa Rosa de Osos - Santo Domingo - Segovia - Sonsón - Sopetrán - Tarazá - Tarso - Titiribí - Toledo - Turbo - Támesis - Uramita - Urrao - Valdivia - Valparaíso - Vegachí - Venecia - Vigía del Fuerte - Yalí - Yarumal - Yolombó - Yondó - Zaragoza ## Quick answers - Where is Carolina?In Antioquia Department, Colombia - What is the population of Carolina?4,268 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Carolina?About 43 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Carolina?About 29 people per km² - What borders Carolina?Angostura, Guadalupe, Gómez Plata and Santa Rosa de Osos - What is there to see in Carolina?Cascada Guanacas, Salto de Guadalupe, Cascada El Chispero, Reserva Natural Funadación Capaguas - What time zone is Carolina in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Carolina?Peso (COP) - What language is spoken in Carolina?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Carolina?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Carolina?2 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Carolina?Alto Guanacas (2,313 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Carolina?December to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Carolina?Hospital de Carolina, about 3.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Carolina?Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Carolina?Banco de Bogota, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Carolina?Terpel Carolina, about 2.9 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Carolina?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Carolina?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Carolina?CO05150 (OCHA common operational dataset)