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Lighthouses in Mexico

Mexico has 74 lighthouses on the map. The oldest dates to 1872. The tallest stands 58 m. Below: how they split by era of construction, and the country’s oldest towers. From Wikidata, snapshot 2026-06-23.

LIGHTHOUSES74

OLDEST1872

BUILT BEFORE 18000

By era of construction

Before 18000 · 0%

1800–18490 · 0%

1850–18999 · 12%

1900–194912 · 16%

1950 or later13 · 18%

Era unknown40 · 54%

Oldest lighthouses in Mexico

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

1872Benito Juárez Lighthouse23 m

1879Mazatlán Lighthouse11 m

1882Frontera Lighthouse29 m

1883Celestún Lighthouse10 m

1883Tampico Lighthouse40 m

1893Progreso Lighthouse33 m

1896Morro de Salinas Lighthouse14 m

1896Punta Morro Lighthouse16 m

1899Isla Pérez Lighthouse18 m

1900Puerto Angel Lighthouse14 m

1903Cabo Corrientes Lighthouse18 m

1931Isla Contoy Lighthouse32 m

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