Fun facts about Carolina
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Carolina is known as 'Tierra de Gigantes' (Land of Giants) due to notable residents like Don Felipe Birriel González, who was 7'11" tall.
Carolina
Puerto Rico
Carolina 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.
From the “History” section
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The city is also referred to as 'El Pueblo de los Tumba Brazos' (The Arm Hackers' Town).
Carolina
Puerto Rico
Carolina 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.
From the “History” section
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Carolina is home to the only Orthodox Jewish synagogue in Puerto Rico, Chabad of Puerto Rico.
Carolina
Puerto Rico
Carolina 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.
From the “Tourism” section
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The Carolina Fire Department created the first municipal fire department in Puerto Rico.
Carolina
Puerto Rico
Carolina 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.
From the “Government” section
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The flag of Carolina consists of three vertical bands, with the middle band being red and the laterals white, seeded with black ermine tails.
Carolina
Puerto Rico
Carolina 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.
From the “Symbols” section
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