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Carolina, Colombia

Antioquia · Colombia

Carolina is a small town in Antioquia, Colombia with a population of 3,160. Elevation: 5,896 ft (1,797 m). Average temperature: 67°F (20°C).

Data updated June 2026

3,160 Population 20/sq mi density
5,896 ft Elevation 1,797 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 20°C
107.9 in Annual Rain
America / Bogota Timezone

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About Carolina

Carolina

Carolina är en ort i Colombia. Den ligger i departementet Antioquía, i den nordvästra delen av landet, 270 km nordväst om huvudstaden Bogotá. Carolina ligger 1 797 meter över havet och antalet invånare är 3 160.

People

Population3,160
Density20/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp67°F (20°C)
Rain107.9 in/yr
Sunny Days143/yr
Elevation5,896 ft (1,797 m)
Population3,160
Population Density20 / sq mi
Elevation5,896 ft (1,797 m)
Coordinates6.7244°, -75.2817°
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Country🇨🇴 Colombia
State / ProvinceAntioquia
Average Temperature67°F (20°C)
January Average67°F (19°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation107.9 inches (2,741 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Carolina

Carolina is a small town in Colombia (Antioquia) with a population of 3,160. The city sits at an elevation of 5,896 feet (1,797 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 67°F (20°C). Temperatures range from 67°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 107.9 inches. The timezone is America/Bogota.

Carolina enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (20°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 143 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual precipitation totals 107.9 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 5,896 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

67°F Jan (19°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average67.3°F
25% above Colombia avg
January Average67°F (19°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days143 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,896 ft (1,797 m)
Area157.8 sq mi (408.6 km²)
Population Density20/sq mi
Coordinates6.7244°N, 75.2817°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 107.9"
184% above Colombia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 13.54"
Driest Month (Jan) 3.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

161 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.5 on Jan 19, 2025.

Sep 14, 2016 32 km ENE of Mutatá, Colombia M6.0 122 km
Nov 26, 1992 25 km E of Murindó, Colombia M5.2 148 km
Oct 18, 1992 20 km W of Dabeiba, Colombia M5.2 132 km
Oct 18, 1992 29 km SE of Murindó, Colombia M5.1 149 km
Mar 1, 2021 18 km SW of Urrao, Colombia M5.1 122 km
Apr 24, 2007 3 km SSW of Andes, Colombia M5.1 140 km
Oct 18, 1992 10 km SW of Mutatá, Colombia M5.1 144 km
Oct 19, 1992 29 km SE of Murindó, Colombia M5.0 150 km
Jan 10, 1990 6 km NE of Jardín, Colombia M5.0 132 km
Aug 14, 2023 19 km WNW of Valdivia, Colombia M4.9 76 km
Mar 28, 2000 27 km ESE of Zaragoza, Colombia M4.9 102 km
May 1, 2009 22 km WSW of Uramita, Colombia M4.9 119 km
Sep 19, 1994 19 km SSE of Remedios, Colombia M4.9 76 km
May 1, 2009 24 km SSE of Puerto Berrío, Colombia M4.9 117 km
Sep 14, 2016 34 km ENE of Mutatá, Colombia M4.9 119 km
Jan 10, 1992 16 km WSW of Uramita, Colombia M4.9 115 km
Aug 11, 2023 21 km WNW of Valdivia, Colombia M4.9 77 km
Jun 11, 1996 13 km ENE of Remedios, Colombia M4.9 86 km
Apr 2, 2020 6 km WSW of Betania, Colombia M4.8 139 km
Oct 31, 1995 30 km WNW of Cáceres, Colombia M4.8 110 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Bravo, Cerro (182 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Bravo, Cerro Stratovolcano 3,985 m (13,074 ft) 1720 182 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 67°F (19°C) 3.4 in Driest
February 67°F (20°C) 4.3 in
March 68°F (20°C) 5.5 in
April 69°F (20°C) 10.2 in Warmest
May 68°F (20°C) 13.2 in
June 68°F (20°C) 9.7 in
July 68°F (20°C) 9.8 in
August 68°F (20°C) 11.8 in
September 67°F (19°C) 12.4 in
October 67°F (19°C) 13.5 in Wettest
November 66°F (19°C) 9.1 in
December 66°F (19°C) 5.0 in Coldest

Carolina has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 66°F in December to 69°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 107.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (13.5") and January the driest (3.4").

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Schools in Carolina

8 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Centro Educativo Rur Lazaro Diaz
Centro Educativo Rur Popales
Centro Educativo Rur Santa Barbara
Centro Educativo Rur Caruquia
Escuela Rur Maria De Jesus Madrigal
Centro Educativo Rur Jose Joaquuin Velez
Centro Educativo Rur Maria Auxiliadora La Represa
Institucion Educativa Pbro Julio Tamayo R
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Radio Stations near Carolina

18 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
La Ochentera Medellin Colombia AAC+ 64 kbps
La X Medellín 103.9 FM dance, electro AAC+ 64 kbps
Radioacktiva (Medellín) - 102.3 FM - PRISA Radio - Medellín, Colombia 102.3 fm, classic rock AAC+ 64 kbps
Dosis Electrónica Radio dance, electronic MP3
Radio Bolivariana AM 1110 kHz bolero, clasica MP3 48 kbps
Briceño Stereo 105.4 FM champeta, crossover AAC+ 128 kbps
Anorí Estéreo 105.4 FM crossover, cumbia AAC
123vallenato AAC+ 28 kbps
Radio Tiempo Medellín clásica romántica AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio Tiempo romantic pop AAC+ 64 kbps
Telemedellín Radio MP3 320 kbps
JuanKiss Radio classic rock, metal ballads AAC+ 144 kbps
Romántica Radio Digital MP3 128 kbps
Veracruz stereo 2000s, 70s AAC 256 kbps
Ambiente stereo 88.5 FM entretenimiento, música variada MP3 128 kbps
Ambiente Stereo 88.4 FM biblia, cristiana MP3 128 kbps
MaximusRockFM alternative rock, metal MP3 128 kbps
radio ipuc cristiana, pentecostal MP3 320 kbps

Museums in Carolina

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa Museo Monseñor Miguel Ángel Builes
Museo cementerio san pablo
Museo Educativo
Museo Etnográfico
Museo Juan Nepomuseno Rueda

Libraries in Carolina

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Publica Municipal Virgilio Alvarez Restrepo0.0
Casa de la Cultura Luis Lòpez de Mesa0.0
Unidad Cultural0.0

Farmers Markets in Carolina

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
El Alto De Cisneros La Quiebra
MINIMERCADO LA MANO DE DIOS

Hotels in Carolina

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Miraflores (Carolina del Príncipe)

Monuments in Carolina

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cascada Guanacas

Gas Stations in Carolina

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Terpel Carolina

Airports Near Carolina

11 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Jose Maria Córdova International AirportMDELarge Airport
Enrique Olaya Herrera AirportEOHMedium Airport
Amalfi AirportAFISmall Airport
La Providencia AirportSmall Airport
Otu AirportOTUSmall Airport
Puerto Nare AirportNARSmall Airport
Puerto Perales AirportSmall Airport
Rancho Ae AirportSmall Airport
Remedios C AirportSmall Airport
Santa Rita, Ituango AirportSmall Airport
Sopetran AirportSmall Airport

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Waterfalls
1
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Bogota
Elevation
1,797 m (5,896 ft)

🇨🇴 About Colombia

Capital Bogota
Population 49,648,685
Area 1,138,910 km²
GDP (USD) $366,291,836,138
GDP per capita $7,001
HDI 0.758
Life expectancy 77.7 years
Internet users 77.3%
Urban population 78.3%
Currency COP (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +57
TLD .co
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Colombia

18 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Jan 12 Epiphany Día de los Reyes Magos
Mar 23 Saint Joseph's Day Día de San José
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Primero de Mayo
May 18 Ascension Day Ascensión del señor
Jun 8 Corpus Christi Corpus Christi
Jun 15 Sacred Heart Sagrado Corazón
Jun 29 Saint Peter and Saint Paul San Pedro y San Pablo
Jul 20 Declaration of Independence Declaracion de la Independencia de Colombia
Aug 7 Battle of Boyacá Batalla de Boyacá
Aug 17 Assumption of Mary La Asunción
Oct 12 Columbus Day Día de la Raza
Nov 2 All Saints’ Day Dia de los Santos
Nov 16 Independence of Cartagena Independencia de Cartagena
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception La Inmaculada Concepción
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Carolina

What is the population of Carolina?

Carolina has a population of 3,160 residents and is located in Colombia. The population density is 20 people per square mile, spread across 157.8 square miles.

What is the weather like in Carolina?

Carolina enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (20°C). Winter temperatures average 67°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 143 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 107.9 inches.

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