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Lighthouses in Ghana

Ghana has 3 lighthouses on the map. The oldest dates to 1820. The tallest stands 28 m. Below: how they split by era of construction, and the country’s oldest towers. From Wikidata, snapshot 2026-06-23.

LIGHTHOUSES3

OLDEST1820

BUILT BEFORE 18000

By era of construction

Before 18000 · 0%

1800–18491 · 33%

1850–18990 · 0%

1900–19492 · 67%

1950 or later0 · 0%

Era unknown0 · 0%

Oldest lighthouses in Ghana

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

1820Fort William Lighthouse

1901Cape St. Paul Lighthouse

1930Jamestown Lighthouse28 m

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