Cockburn Town
Turks & Caicos Islands
Founded in 1681 by salt collectors, Cockburn Town is the pocket-sized capital of the Turks and Caicos Islands, spread across Grand Turk Island with the sea close at hand. The compact centre holds cafés, restaurants, and a concentration of historic churches for a town of its size.
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- Population3,720
- Nearest water from center 0.9 km0.6 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.0 km0.7 mi
Nearest airports
Cockburn Town: quick answers
Where is Cockburn Town?
Cockburn Town is in Turks & Caicos Islands.
How do you get to Cockburn Town?
The nearest airport is Cockburn Town (GDT), about 6 min away by road.
What's in Cockburn Town?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 8 restaurants and 12 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.