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Lighthouses in Cuba

Cuba has 41 lighthouses on the map. The oldest dates to 1764. 1 was built before 1800. The tallest stands 52 m. Below: how they split by era of construction, and the country’s oldest towers. From Wikidata, snapshot 2026-06-23.

LIGHTHOUSES41

OLDEST1764

BUILT BEFORE 18001

By era of construction

Before 18001 · 2%

1800–18494 · 10%

1850–189912 · 29%

1900–194913 · 32%

1950 or later0 · 0%

Era unknown11 · 27%

Oldest lighthouses in Cuba

The country’s earliest towers by recorded year of construction, with height where known.

1764Faro Castillo del Morro25 m

1842Morro Santiago de Cuba Lighthouse18 m

1847Cayo Piedras del Norte Lighthouse19 m

1847Surgidero de Batabanó Lighthouse28 m

1849Punta Maternillos Lighthouse52 m

1850Cabo San Antonio Lighthouse23 m

1851Punta de los Colorados Lighthouse20 m

1859Lighthouse Paredón Grande40 m

1862Cayo Cruz del Padre Lighthouse25 m

1862Cayo Bahía de Cádiz Lighthouse49 m

1862Punta Maisí Lighthouse31 m

1863Cayo Piedras del Sur Lighthouse10 m

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