Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport Foundation: Carolina (kah-ro-LEE-nah) was founded by Lorenzo Vizcarrondo under Governor and Commander in Chief Don Fernando de Costoñer, January 31, 1857. Its original name was Trujillo Bajo. It is known that Don Gaspar Martinez donated the land to establish the municipality, but requested that the city be named in honor of his daughter Carolina de San Juan.     Carolina is also known as "Tierra De Gigantes" (Land Of Giants), mainly by one of its inhabitants: Don Felipe Biriel Fernandez known as "The Giant of Carolina", who stood 7' 11". Its also known as "Los Tumba Brazos" (Arm Hackers), because in the old days people would solved their conflicts dueling with machetes. Location: Carolina is bordered on the north by the Atlantic Ocean and Loíza, on the south by Gurabo and Juncos, on the west by Trujillo Alto and San Juan, and on the east by the municipality of Canóvanas. Area: 120.9 sq km / 46.5 sq mi Population: 186,076 (census 2000) Population Density: 1,539.0 per sq km / 4,001.6 per sq mi People are known as: Carolinenses Carolina is also known as: Tierra de Gigantes (Land Of Giants) Los Tumba Brazos (Arm Hackers) Wards: Census 2000: Population by Wards - Carolina Habitants Barrazas 4,076 Cacao 3,668 Cangrejo Arriba 18,681 Canovanillas 10,748 Carolina (city) 1,398 Carruzos 2,481 Cedro 1,918 Hoyo Mulas 33,914 Martín González 24,656 Sabana Abajo 62,238 San Antón 10,465 Santa Cruz 2,025 Trujillo Bajo 9,808 Total 186,076 Source: Census 2000 Political Division - Administrative: Senatorial District # 8 Carolina represented by Hon. Lornna Soto (PNP) and Hon. Héctor Martínez (PNP). Representative District # 38, 39 & 40 represented by Hon. Pedro A. Rodríguez González (38) (PPD), Hon. Roberto Rivera (39) (PPD) and Hon. Epifanio Jiménez Cruz (40) (PNP). Patron: San Fernando de la Carolina San Andrés Parish Calle 401, Esq.482 Cuarta Extensión Country Club Carolina P.R. 00982 (787) 769-7076 Topography: The terrain is level, except in the southern region (Juncos and Canóvanas borders) where the Asomante range is found. Hydrography: Grande de Loíza & Canovanillas rivers and the Pifiones, San José and La Torrecilla lagoons form part of the hydrographic system. Economy: Manufacture (pharmaceutical, medical equipment and chemical) and commerce. Average Salary: $361.50 weekly (1998) Flag: The flag consists of three vertical bands, the laterals white and the middle red. The laterals are seeded with black ermine tails in the heraldic way as does the coat of arms. The middle band of the flag shows a red field with the sword and crown of the coat of arms in identical disposition, with the difference that the flag substitutes white and yellow for the silver and the gold in the coat of arms. Coat Of Arms: The figures and colors of the coat of arms of Carolina alludes to Patron San Fernando. Some of the colors allude to the founder Vizcarrondo known for the first patriotic freedom development in the island in 1838.     Fernando III, King of Castile and Leon (1199-1252) known as "El Santo" (The Saint), distinguished himself because of his love for God, justice, and mercy for the defeated. He was canonized in 1671. The crown over the sword is the main attribute for royalty and for that reason it occupies a privileged position in the Coat of Arms. The sword is not only a symbol for military service, but also one of justice, recalling the virtues of San Fernando.     The Coat of Arms has a wide edge of silver, a cultivated field of small tails of ermine shown in the conventional heraldic manner. This part of the Coat of Arms symbolizes the lineage of Don Lorenzo de Vizcarrondo, founder of the town. The red symbolizes the first patriotic developments made for Puerto Rico's freedom under Spanish dominion. The crown represents the moral unity of the inhabitants of the town, and its historical continuity and autonomy. Public Schools sorted by educational levels. Updated: 08/07/2003 San Juan Region Carolina I District Name Level Telephone Address Elementary AGUSTÍN RODRÍGUEZ HERNÁNDEZ K-6 (787) 750-1180 PO Box 2000, P.R. 00729-2000 CRUZ SALGUERO TORRES K-6 (787) 769-3458 PO Box 2000 Suite 151, P.R. 00729-0000 JUANA RODRÍGUEZ MUNDO K-6 (787) 750-8833 PO Box 2000 Suite 280, P.R. 00729-0000 PRISCO FUENTES PK-6 (787) 750-4480 Suite 143, P.R. 00726-0000 DR. CLEMENTE FERNÁNDEZ K-6 (787) 757-5790 PO Box 7460, P.R. 00986-0000 ESTIMULACIÓN TEMPRANA EE (787) 750-4060 PO Box 98, P.R. 00986-0098 JESUS MANUEL SUAREZ K-6 (787) 750-2774 Valle Arriba Heights Sta., P.R. 00984-0000 JOSÉ SEVERO QUIÑONES K-6 (787) 769-3280 PO Box 7819, P.R. 00986-7819 JUANA A MÉNDEZ PK-6 (787) 768-3735 PO Box 7709, P.R. 00986-7709 LUIS MUÑOZ RIVERA K-6 (787) 769-3260 PO Box 4878, P.R. 00986-4878 PEDRO J RODRÍGUEZ K-6 (787) 750-0011 PO Box 1925, P.R. 00984-1925 ROBERTO CLEMENTE K-6 (787) 752-0057 URB ROLLING HILLS #15, P.R. 00987-0000 SALVADOR BRAU K-6 (787) 750-4044 PO Box 6011, P.R. 00984-6011 TRUJILLO ALTO CACAO CENTRO K-6 (787) 750-6211 Suite 283, P.R. 00917-2510 Intermediate FACUNDO BUESO 7-9 (787) 769-8350 PO Box 900, P.R. 00986-0900 INT NUEVO ENFOQUE ÁNGEL P MILLÁN 7-9 (787) 769-0386 KM 0 HM 9 BO CANOVANILLAS, P.R. 00987-0000 MARTÍN GONZÁLEZ 7-9 (787) 276-4922 URB METRÓPOLIS, P.R. 00987-0000 PETRA ROMÁN VIGO 7-9 (787) 769-3255 PO Box 4099, P.R. 00984-0000 SALVADOR BRAU (INTERMEDIA) 7-9 (787) 750-0305 PO Box 4099, P.R. 00985-0000 Secondary JESÚS T PIÑERO K-9 (787) 750-0260 PO Box 220, P.R. 00729-0000 SU CARLOS CONDE MARÍN K-9 (787) 769-4645 PO Box 593, P.R. 00978-0000 High School ÁNGEL P MILLÁN ROHENA 10-12 (787) 276-0120 PO Box 7759, P.R. 00986-7759 CARLOS F DANIELS (VOC. DE AREA) 10-12 (787) 762-7385 PO Box 7889, P.R. 00986-0000 LORENZO VIZCARRONDO 10-12 (787) 769-0870 PO Box 9180, P.R. 00988-9180 San Juan Region Carolina II District Name Level Telephone Address Elementary AMALIA EXPÓSITO K-6 (787) 762-1117 PO Box 3629, P.R. 00984-0000 DR. MODESTO RIVERA RIVERA K-6 (787) 762-7505 PO Box 209, P.R. 00985-0000 DR. RAMÓN MELLADO PARSONS K-6 (787) 752-4420 1 PO Box 3892, P.R. 00984-0000 FRANCISCO MATÍAS LUGO K-6 (787) 757-0410 PO Box 3474, P.R. 00984-3474 INÉS MARIA MENDOZA K-6 (787) 769-6644 PO Box 4009, P.R. 00983-0000 JARDINES DE COUNTRY CLUB K-6 (787) 768-0258 PO Box 3699, P.R. 00981-0000 JESÚS MARIA SANROMA PK-6 (787) 769-8451 PO Box 7738, P.R. 00986-7738 LUIS MUÑOZ MARÍN K-6 (787) 769-8375 PO Box 3639, P.R. 00984-0000 MARIA TERESA SERRANO K-6 (787) 752-2975 PO Box 3629, P.R. 00984-0000 PASCASIO P. SANCERRIT K-6 (787) 769-4260 PO Box 1984, P.R. 00983-1984 PEDRO MOCZO BANIET PK-6 (787) 769-2612 PO Box 3114 Valle Arriba Heights Sta., P.R. 00983-0000 Intermediate AGUSTÍN CABRERA 7-9 (787) 768-4044 PO Box 3629, P.R. 00985-0000 EDUARDO J. SALDAÑA 7-9 (787) 769-3753 PO Box 3122, P.R. 00984-3122 JESÚS RIVERA BULTRON 7-9 (787) 752-3131 Tercera Sección Urb. VILLA, P.R. 00985-0000 MANUEL FEBRES GONZÁLEZ 7-9 (787) 768-3031 PO Box 3809, P.R. 00984-3809 RENE MARQUES 7-9 (787) 757-2760 PO Box 3335, P.R. 00984-3335 RVDO. FÉLIX CASTRO RODRÍGUEZ 7-9 (787) 750-1330 PO Box 3629 Valle Arriba Heights Sta., P.R. 00984-0000 Secondary LOLA RODRÍGUEZ DE TIÓ 7-12 (787) 752-1410 PO Box 4921, P.R. 00983-0000 JULIA DE BURGOS K-9 (787) 791-0174 PO Box 3676, P.R. 00984-3376 High School DR. JOSÉ M LÁZARO 10-12 (787) 769-3638 Valle Arriba Heights Sta., PR 00984-0000 GILBERTO CONCEPCIÓN DE GRACIA 10-12 (787) 768-2216 PO Box 3629, P.R. 00984-0000 LUZ AMÉRICA CALDERÓN 10-12 (787) 768-4044 PO Box 3467, P.R. 00984-3464 Source: Departamento De Educación Events: Ladies Crafts Fair - April San Fernando Patron Celebrations - May Crafts Fair - July Roberto Clemente Week - August Places To Visit: Luis Muñiz Marín International Airport Isla Verde Club Gallístico Roberto Clemente Ciudad Deportiva Jesús T. Piñero Monument Julia de Burgos Park Carolina Beach Piñones Beach Grande de Loíza River Buena Vista Ruins Distinguished Citizens: Ángel Rivero Méndez Jesús T. Piñero (biography) Jesús María Sanromá Julia de Burgos (biography) Ramón Mellado Parsons Roberto Clemente (biography) Roberto Clemente Walker Carolina Mayors 1857 - Present Year Mayor Year Mayor 1857 Lorenzo Vizcarrondo Ortiz de Zarate 1888 Bernardo González 1859 J. R. Medina 1890 J. de Fonseca 1860 P. Echevarria 1891 Francisco Jiménez 1861 R. Villafane 1898 Justo Casablanca 1862 J. De la Cruz Cordero 1898-1900 Ramón H. Delgado 1864 Isidoro García 1904 Narciso Font Guillot 1865 Francisco de Paula Pérez 1917 Epifanio Vizcarrondo 1866 Baltazar Paniagua 1918 Gregorio Hernández 1867 J. M. de Sarraga 1920 Alejandro Rodríguez 1869 J. J. Santiago 1922 Juan Osorio 1870 E. Diaz 1924 Aurelio Millán 1870 J. M. Aguayo 1928 Félix Rivera 1872 Juan José Machicote 1932 Jesús M. Fragoso 1872 Lorenzo de Vizcarrondo Mongrad 1936-1940 Domingo Cáceres 1877 Ramón H. Delgado 1940-1943 Juan Osorio 1878 Francisco Acosta Hernández 1943-1944 Juan Allende 1880 Juan Suárez 1944-1956 Federico Cordero 1881 R. Matute 1956-1960 Jesús M. Suárez 1883 Manuel Suárez 1960-1964 Antonio Jiménez Landrau 1883 José Mercado 1964-1968 Antonio Jiménez Landrau 1884 Manuel Suárez 1968-1972 Heriberto Nieves 1885 D. Sierra 1972-1976 Manuel Fernández Corujo 1886 J. Iriarte 1976-1984 Roberto Iglesias Pérez 1887 Manuel Suárez 1984-1992 José E. Aponte 1887 Antonio Acha 1992 - Present José E. Aponte Source: Municipality of Carolina Mayor: Hon. José E. Aponte de la Torre (PPD) P.O. Box 8 Carolina, P.R. 00986-0008 (787) 757-2626       2004 General Election Results Municipality of Carolina Party Candidate Votes Percent   JOSE E. APONTE DE LA TORRE 49,318 55.96% JAIME 'ALEX' IRIZARRY 36,326 41.22% DWIGHT RODRIGUEZ ORTA 1,852 2.10% *OTHERS 639 0.73% Total 88,135   Breakdown of Others   Reported Voting Centers Participation Direct Nomination 48   Registered Voters 111,549 Blank 322   Votes 88,135 Null 269   Participation Percent 79.01% Reported Voting Centers: 349 out of 349 for 100.00%   Total Registered 111,549 Source: Comisión Estatal de Elecciones de Puerto Rico