Turbo, Colombia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Turbo, Colombia
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Location of the city of Turbo, in the Antioquia Department of Colombia
Turbo, Colombia Location in Colombia
Country	Colombia
Department	Antioquia Department
Subregion	Urabá
Area
• Metro	3,055 km2 (1,180 sq mi)
Elevation	2 m (7 ft)
Population  (2016)
• City	163,525
• Density	41.25/km2 (106.8/sq mi)
• Urban	65,307
Time zone	UTC−5 (Colombia Standard Time)

Turbo is an important port city in Antioquia Department, Colombia. It is part of the Urabá Antioquia region. The city is located right on the coast of the Gulf of Urabá. This is about 340 kilometers (211 miles) north of Medellín, which is the capital of the department.

Turbo is known as the main city of the Urabá region. The area where Turbo stands today was once called Pisisí. People started talking about "Turbo" by the year 1741. In 1839, the government spent money to build military buildings here. Turbo officially became a municipality, or a town with its own local government, in 1847.

Turbo is also famous for its location near the Darién Gap. This is a large area of forests and mountains that separates North and South America. Turbo is the northern end of the main part of the Pan-American Highway in South America. This highway is a network of roads that connects most of the countries in the Americas.

There is no paved road that goes through the Darién Gap to Yaviza, Panama. This means you cannot drive directly from Turbo to Central or North America.

Map of the Darién Gap and the break in the Pan-American Highway between Yaviza, Panama and Turbo, Colombia.

The urban area of Turbo is on the Gulf of Urabá eastern coast.

What is the Climate Like in Turbo?

Understanding Turbo's Weather

Turbo has a warm climate all year round. The average temperature is about 27.3°C (81.0°F). The temperature does not change much throughout the year.

The city gets a lot of rain, especially from April to November. This is because of strong winds from a weather system called the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ). However, from January to March, there is a drier season. This type of weather is called a tropical monsoon climate.