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.
Morro Castle
Castle
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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.
Christ of Havana
Work of art
Photo: Cyberesque, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Christ of Havana is a large sculpture representing Jesus of Nazareth, on a hilltop overlooking the bay in Havana, Cuba. It is the work of the Cuban sculptor Jilma Madera, who won the commission for it in 1953. Christ of Havana is situated 3½ 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
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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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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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