RÃÂo Turbio is a town and municipality in the Güer Aike Department of the Santa Cruz Province in southern Argentina.
It was founded in 1942 as a consequence of the coal mining in the area. Rio Turbio was home to the state-owned coal extraction company YCF. The mine is currently operated by Yacimientos CarbonÃÂferos RÃÂo Turbio.
RÃÂo Turbio Airport is located near to 28 de Noviembre town, about 16 km southwest of Rio Turbio.
Under the Köppen climate classification, RÃÂo Turbio is classified as a subpolar oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification: Cfc) with cold winters. The climate is characterized by strong westerly winds, which are generated by the influence of the two semi-permanent high pressure systems in the South Atlantic and South Pacific. Mean monthly temperatures range from a low of in July to a high of in January.
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