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Lighthouses in Peru

Peru has 40 lighthouses on the map. The oldest dates to 1928. The tallest stands 41 m. Below: how they split by era of construction, and the country’s oldest towers. From Wikidata, snapshot 2026-06-23.

LIGHTHOUSES40

OLDEST1928

BUILT BEFORE 18000

By era of construction

Before 18000 · 0%

1800–18490 · 0%

1850–18990 · 0%

1900–19496 · 15%

1950 or later26 · 65%

Era unknown8 · 20%

Oldest lighthouses in Peru

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

1928Isla Mazorca Lighthouse8 m

1929Punta Atico Lighthouse18 m

1930Faro Torre Reloj

1930Punta Islay Lighthouse13 m

1931Isla Foca Lighthouse5 m

1942Punta Talara Lighthouse8 m

1959San Nicolas Lighthouse18 m

1961Infiernillos Lighthouse8 m

1967Punta Pacasmayo Lighthouse11 m

1973La Marina Lighthouse22 m

1973Gran Almirante Grau Lighthouse16 m

1973La Punta de Callao Lighthouse41 m

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