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.

  • Population3,720
  • Nearest water from center0.9 km
  • Nearest mountain from center1.0 km