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Río Turbio, Santa Cruz, Argentina – Argentina Flag

Current Date And Time In Río Turbio, Argentina

Friday, 14 August 2026
20:33:57 ART
State: Santa Cruz
Currency: Argentine Peso (ARS)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (ART)
Population: 6,650
District: Departamento de Güer Aike

📍 Cities Near To Río Turbio


Find cities, states and countries closest to Río Turbio in Santa Cruz, Argentina with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Río Turbio.

📍 Río Turbio Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Río Turbio from our regional database:

State / RegionSanta Cruz
DistrictDepartamento de Güer Aike
Total Population6,650
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-51.5359° N
Center Longitude-72.3367° E
Elevation324 m (1,063 ft)
UTC Time Zone-03:00
Population Rank in Santa Cruz#7 of 16
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of 28 de Noviembre 28 de Noviembre6 10 5
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Caleta Olivia Caleta Olivia414 666 359
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cámeron Cámeron184 296 160
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cañadón Seco Cañadón Seco405 652 352
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Chile Chico Chile Chico346 557 301
North (N)
National Flag Of Cochrane Cochrane296 476 257
North (N)
National Flag Of Comandante Luis Piedrabuena Comandante Luis Piedrabuena184 296 160
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Comodoro Rivadavia Comodoro Rivadavia450 724 390
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Coyhaique Coyhaique412 663 358
North (N)
National Flag Of El Calafate El Calafate83 133 72
North (N)
National Flag Of El Chaltén El Chaltén154 248 134
North (N)
National Flag Of Gobernador Gregores Gobernador Gregores213 344 185
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Las Heras Las Heras378 608 328
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Los Antiguos Los Antiguos346 557 300
North (N)
National Flag Of Perito Moreno Perito Moreno348 559 302
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Río Turbio


States and regions closest to Santa Cruz (home state of Río Turbio), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Araucania Araucania696 1,121 605
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Aysén Aysén220 354 191
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Biobio Biobio796 1,282 692
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chubut Chubut352 566 305
North (N)
National Flag Of La Pampa La Pampa779 1,254 676
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Los Lagos Region Los Lagos Region495 796 430
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Los Ríos Region Los Ríos Region610 982 530
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Neuquen Neuquen681 1,096 591
North (N)
National Flag Of Region of Magallanes Region of Magallanes347 559 301
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Rio Negro Rio Negro570 917 495
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Río Turbio


Countries bordering or closest to Argentina, with aerial distance and compass direction from Río Turbio's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Chile Chile476 766 413
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Falkland Islands Falkland Islands945 1,521 821
South (S)
National Flag Of Paraguay Paraguay1,078 1,736 937
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Uruguay Uruguay600 966 521
Northeast (NE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Río Turbio. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Santa Cruz, Argentina.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Río Turbio (You)Santa Cruz6,650
Yacimientos Río TurbioSanta Cruz6,6500.1SW
28 de NoviembreSanta Cruz4,68610.0ESE
Puerto NatalesRegion of Magallanes18,50524.5SSW
El CalafateSanta Cruz8,000133.0N
Punta ArenasRegion of Magallanes117,430205.2SSE
Río GallegosSanta Cruz95,796213.3E
PorvenirRegion of Magallanes6,809237.0SSE
El ChalténSanta Cruz800248.3N
Comandante Luis PiedrabuenaSanta Cruz4,176296.0NE
CámeronRegion of Magallanes296.2SE

🏆 Santa Cruz City Rankings

How does Río Turbio rank within Santa Cruz? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Río Turbio appears are highlighted with ⭐.

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Las Heras127.16
Caleta Olivia24.40
El Calafate22.90
Pico Truncado11.00
Puerto Deseado4.70

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Puerto Deseado2,178.09
Caleta Olivia1,478.57
Pico Truncado1,362.27
El Calafate349.35
Las Heras73.16
✈️ Nearest Airport
Lieutenant Julio Gallardo Airport
IATA: PNT
20 km (12 mi) from Río Turbio
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Santa Cruz Cities
Río Turbio ranks #7 of 16 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Río Turbio? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Río Turbio Sits on the Map

Río Turbio sits inside Santa Cruz, Argentina and ranks #7 of 16 cities in Santa Cruz by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Río Turbio to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Río Turbio outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Río Turbio and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Río Turbio against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Santa Cruz city rankings

🌎 Beyond Río Turbio: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Río Turbio and the countries closest to Río Turbio by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Argentina. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across South America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Río Turbio, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Río Turbio at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Río Turbio

If you're stringing together stops in Santa Cruz, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Río Turbio — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Río Turbio MapView the Río Turbio map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Río Turbio Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Santa Cruz OverviewExplore the Santa Cruz state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Argentina Country DataGet complete Argentina data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Río Turbio

Which cities are closest to Río Turbio?

See the Cities Near To Río Turbio table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Santa Cruz by population and density.

How is the distance from Río Turbio to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Río Turbio and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Río Turbio map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Río Turbio will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Río Turbio to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Río Turbio?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Río Turbio. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Santa Cruz city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Río Turbio compare in size to the cities near it?

Río Turbio ranks #7 of 16 cities in Santa Cruz by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Río Turbio?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Río Turbio is Lieutenant Julio Gallardo Airport (PNT), about 20 km (12 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.