Turbo
Colombia · Departamento de AntioquiaCO
City in Antioquia Department, Colombia
Turbo is a port city in Antioquia Department, Colombia. Part of the Urabá Antioquia sub-region, it is located on the coast of Gulf of Urabá, 340 km north of Medellín. Serving as the capital of the Urabá region within Antioquia. Historically, the area now known as Turbo was once called Pisisi, but the name Turbo was in use by 1741. On May 11, 1839, the central government allocated one thousand pesos for the construction of military service barracks in Turbo. In 1840, the republican president assigned one thousand fanegas of uncultivated lands for the new population. Turbo was officially established as a municipality in 1847.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 124,552
- Coordinates
- 8.093, -76.728
- Timezone
- America/Bogota
- Elevation
- 2 m
Overview of Turbo
Part of Departamento de Antioquia, Colombia, Turbo is a compact city. Population figures land around 124,552. Being northern-hemisphere, the best months shift accordingly. So plan the length of your visit accordingly. Our data highlights water sports, nature and sports above everything else.
Things to do in Turbo
Water Sports in Turbo
(6)Turbo's water sports entries include Bodyboard, Diving, Sailboats, Scuba Diving and Wakeboard. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Turbo. That is 6 tagged options in total, so there is room to pick and choose.
Nature in Turbo
(3)Under nature, Turbo is tagged with Forest, Lakes and Mountains. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. The list follows Turbo's own activity tags.
Sports in Turbo
(1)Looking for sports? Turbo has Slopes. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. The list follows Turbo's own activity tags.
More to do in Turbo
(1)Under other activities, Turbo is tagged with Secret. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. The list follows Turbo's own activity tags.
Best time to visit Turbo
Winter-sports plans point to December to February. Nature days work best across April to June and September to October. Target June to September if the water is the point of the trip.
Getting there & around
Arrive via the nearest transport hub in Departamento de Antioquia; once there, walking covers most of Turbo. The local time zone is America/Bogota.
Similar destinations
Places near Turbo that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Turbo known for?
- Turbo is mainly a destination for water sports, nature and sports, set in Departamento de Antioquia, Colombia with around 124,552 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Turbo?
- You can plan around Bodyboard, Diving, Sailboats, Scuba Diving and Wakeboard in Turbo. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- When is the best time to visit Turbo?
- Winter-sports plans point to December to February. Nature days work best across April to June and September to October. Target June to September if the water is the point of the trip.
- Where is Turbo located?
- Administratively, Turbo sits in Departamento de Antioquia, Colombia — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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