natural wonder
El Penol de Guatape
A massive 220-meter granite monolith rising from a lake-studded landscape, with 740 stairs to the summit offering panoramic views.
57 km · about 65 min drive
Antioquia, Colombia · South America
Carolina sits on the route: 15 minutes from Gómez Plata, 57km from El Penol de Guatape.
Carolina is a town located in Antioquia, Colombia. With a population of 3,160, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Carolina sits in Colombia, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Bogota time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Carolina to your route.
Carolina del Príncipe is a town and municipality in the Colombian department of Antioquia, located 105 km north of Medellín, with an altitude of 1,807 m above sea level. Carolina del Príncipe is part of the subregion of Northern Antioquia.
Carolina is a small town of well-laid-out cobblestone streets, containing manyRead more
houses with antique handmade wooden balconies. The municipal total area covers some 118 km2, with a mountainous territory corresponding to the central spine of the Andes and bounded by the Concepción or Minavieja, Guadalupe, San Pablo and Tenche rivers. It has a population of 666 inhabitants and its economy is based on animal husbandry (dairy and meat) and the cultivation of maize, sugar cane, rice, cocoa, and corn. The settlement began to form in 1785, being converted into a parish two years later. The name was chosen in honor of Carlos IV of Spain, then the prince in line to be heir of his father's throne. It was constituted as a municipality in 1814.
The city hosts an annual "Balcony Festival" in October.
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Carolina is located in Antioquia, Colombia, South America. The coordinates are 6.7244 latitude, -75.2817 longitude.
Carolina has a population of approximately 3,160 people, making it a town in Colombia.
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A massive 220-meter granite monolith rising from a lake-studded landscape, with 740 stairs to the summit offering panoramic views.
57 km · about 65 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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