Punta Talanquera

Punta Talanquera is a point in Old Havana, La Habana Province. Punta Talanquera is situated nearby to the locality Unidad Residencial Habana del Este, as well as near the neighborhood Villa Panamericana.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pan American Stadium and Morro Castle.

Pan American Stadium

Stadium

Pan American Stadium is a multi-use stadium located near Cojimar, a city ward of Havana, Cuba. It is used mostly for athletics.

The Castillo de los Tres Reyes del Morro, also known as Castillo del Morro, is a fortress guarding the entrance to the Havana harbor. The design is by the Italian engineer Battista Antonelli. Morro Castle is situated 4 km southwest of Punta Talanquera.

Plaza de Armas

Park

Photo: Eric Marshall, CC BY 3.0.

Plaza de Armas is the oldest town square in Habana Vieja. Plaza de Armas is situated 4 km southwest of Punta Talanquera.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cojímar and Casablanca.

Cojímar

Suburb

Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.

Cojímar is a historic fishing village located in the municipality of Havana del Este, Cuba. Situated on the northern coast of the island, approximately 7 kilometers east of Havana, Cojímar is known for its cultural significance, history, and natural environment. Cojímar is situated 3 km east of Punta Talanquera.

Casablanca

Suburb

Casablanca is a ward of the city of Havana, the capital of Cuba, belonging to the municipal borough of Regla. It is situated to the east of the entrance to Havana Harbor. Casablanca is situated 3½ km southwest of Punta Talanquera.

Regla

Town

Photo: Ivan2010, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Regla is one of the 15 municipalities or boroughs in the city of Havana, Cuba. It comprises the town of Regla, located at the bottom of Havana Bay in a former aborigine settlement named Guaicanamar, Loma Modelo in a peninsula dividing Marimelena from Guasabacoa inlets, and the village of Casablanca located at the entry of the Havana Bay. Regla is situated 4½ km south of Punta Talanquera.

Punta Talanquera

Type: Point
Category: landform
Location: Old Havana, La Habana Province, Cuba, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude

23.16667° or 23° 10′ north

Longitude

-82.32389° or 82° 19′ 26″ west

Elevation

2 metres (7 feet)

Open location code

76MV5M8G+MC

GeoNames ID

3535571

Wikidata ID

Q23788749

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Punta Talanquera” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Punta Talanquera”
Italian: “punta Talanquera”
Swedish: “Punta Talanquera”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Unidad Residencial Habana del Este and Habana del Este.

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