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View of La CarolinaLuis Rogelio HM · CC BY-SA 2.0

La Carolina

Mountain village

La Carolina is a city and municipality located in the province of Jaén, Spain. According to the 2024 census, the municipality has a population of 14,681 inhabitants.

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Village information

Coat of arms of La Carolina
Province
Jaén
Autonomous community
Andalucía
Population (INE 2025)
14,677
Altitude
598,452 m
Area (IGN)
199 km²
Postcode
23200
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Where to sleep in La Carolina

9 registered places to stay

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What to see

25 places to explore La Carolina at your own pace. Each number matches its point on the map.

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    El castillo de las Navas de Tolosa es una antigua fortificación española situada en el municipio de La Carolina, cerca de la población de Navas de Tolosa, en la provincia de Jaén, comunidad autónoma de Andalucía (España), visible desde la carretera N-IV, a la altura del kilómetro 265.

    CastilloBien de interés cultural

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    FábricaCatalogación General

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    Yacimiento arqueológicoCatalogación General

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    Central eléctricaCatalogación General

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    Yacimiento arqueológicoCatalogación General

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    Yacimiento arqueológicoCatalogación General

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    Yacimiento arqueológicoCatalogación General

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    Yacimiento arqueológicoCatalogación General

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    Yacimiento arqueológicoCatalogación General

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    Yacimiento arqueológicoCatalogación General

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    Lavadero de mineralCatalogación General

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    PozoCatalogación General

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    TúnelCatalogación General

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    Lavadero de mineralCatalogación General

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    TorreCatalogación General

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    ViviendaCatalogación General

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    Castillo

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    Museo

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    Museo

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    Iglesia

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    Iglesia

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    Mirador

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    Ermita

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    Ermita

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    Monumento

Monuments from Wikidata; summaries from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited to their authors.

What to do

3 plans to experience La Carolina on the move, not just passing through.

Natural areas

1 activity

Parque Natural Despeñaperros

Getting there

Guided activities in La Carolina (Civitatis)

Bike

1 activity

MTB: Transandalus

Cycling routes on Google MapsGuided activities in La Carolina (Civitatis)

Street market

1 activity

Street market

Getting there

Places and plans from OpenStreetMap (ODbL): what is mapped within the municipal boundary, by name. If something is missing, it can be added there and will appear here in the next update.

More walks near La Carolina

Routes shared by hikers and waymarked trails, with their map and elevation profile.

See routes on WikilocHiking routes on Google Maps

In and around La Carolina

What there really is in the village and around it, with distances. If an activity isn't on this list, we haven't found it nearby.

  • Reservoirs and lakesEmbalse de la Fernandina · 5.5 km away, in Carboneros · 3 within 15 kmGetting there
  • WineriesBodegas y Viñedos Tábula · 8.7 km away, in VilchesGetting there
  • GolfClub de Golf La Garza · 14.4 km away, in LinaresGetting there