Turbaco

Summary

Turbaco is a municipality in the Bolívar Department of Colombia. It is located about 20 km southeast of Cartagena de Indias and is one of Bolívar's most organized municipalities. Turbaco is known for its famous "Fiesta de Toros" (Bulls's feast) in December to celebrate the new year.[3] Currently, the municipality is undergoing major expansion plans and remodeling.

Turbaco
Municipality and town
Turbaco Plaza, Church of Santa Catalina
Turbaco Plaza, Church of Santa Catalina
Flag of Turbaco
Nickname: 
Los Tira Piedra
Location of the municipality and town of Turbaco in the Bolívar Department of Colombia
Location of the municipality and town of Turbaco in the Bolívar Department of Colombia
Turbaco is located in Colombia
Turbaco
Turbaco
Location in Colombia
Coordinates: 10°19′N 75°26′W / 10.317°N 75.433°W / 10.317; -75.433
Country Colombia
DepartmentBolívar Department
Government
 • MayorGuillermo Torres[1]
Area
 • Municipality and town202 km2 (78 sq mi)
 • Urban
13.92 km2 (5.37 sq mi)
Elevation
128 m (420 ft)
Population
 (2018 census)[2]
 • Municipality and town105,166
 • Density520/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
 • Urban
97,294
 • Urban density7,000/km2 (18,000/sq mi)
DemonymTurbaquero
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
Area code57 + 5
WebsiteOfficial website (in Spanish)

Juan de la Cosa was mortally wounded here in 1510, before Pedro de Heredia subjugated the area in 1533.[4][5]

Antonio López de Santa Anna spent some of his exile years here, 1850–1853 and 1855–1857.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ "Yesterday, he sang for guerrillas. Today, he's one town's mayor". The Christian Science Monitor.
  2. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of Turbaco municipality with localities
  3. ^ "Corralejas: ¿fiesta o barbarie?". Corralejas ¿fiesta o barbarie?.
  4. ^ Parry, John; Keith, Robert (1984). New Iberian World: A Documentary History of the Discovery and Settlement of Latin America to the Early 17th Century, Vol. II. New York: Times Books. p. 454,479–485. ISBN 9780812910704.
  5. ^ Floyd, Troy (1973). The Columbus Dynasty in the Caribbean, 1492-1526. Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press. pp. 49, 89, 95, 135.
  6. ^ Lemaitre, Eduardo (1994). A Brief History of Cartagena. Medellin: Compania Litografica Nacional S.A. p. 13,75. ISBN 9789586380928.

10°21′N 75°20′W / 10.350°N 75.333°W / 10.350; -75.333