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Lighthouses in Algeria

Algeria has 27 lighthouses on the map. The oldest dates to 1861. The tallest stands 33 m. Below: how they split by era of construction, and the country’s oldest towers. From Wikidata, snapshot 2026-06-23.

LIGHTHOUSES27

OLDEST1861

BUILT BEFORE 18000

By era of construction

Before 18000 · 0%

1800–18490 · 0%

1850–18999 · 33%

1900–19492 · 7%

1950 or later2 · 7%

Era unknown14 · 52%

Oldest lighthouses in Algeria

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

1861Cap Ténès Lighthouse31 m

1862Djerda peninsula Lighthouse

1865Cap de l'Aiguille Lighthouse

1867Tipaza Lighthouse13 m

1868Cape Caxine Lighthouse33 m

1868Cap Falcon Lighthouse

1868Cap Matifou Lighthouse

1879Îles Habibas Lighthouse14 m

1884Cap de Garde Lighthouse

1906Carbon Cape Lighthouse15 m

1907Ras Afia lighthouse16 m

1970Sidi Fredj Lighthouse24 m

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