Leeward Point

Leeward Point is a point in Caimanera, Guantánamo Province. Leeward Point is situated nearby to the locality Phillips Park, as well as near San Nicolás.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Guantanamo Bay Naval Base and Windward Point Light.

Guantanamo Bay Naval Base

Aerodrome

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Leeward Point Field, also known as Leeward Airfield, is a U.S. military airfield located at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. On August 18th 1993, a DC-8 freighter crashed in Leeward Point field. All 3 crew members survived.

Windward Point Light

Lighthouse

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Windward Point Light is a lighthouse, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Leeward Point.

Leeward Point

Type: Point
Also known as: “Punta Sotavento”
Category: landform
Location: Caimanera, Guantánamo Province, Cuba, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude

19.90528° or 19° 54′ 19″ north

Longitude

-75.19361° or 75° 11′ 37″ west

Open location code

77F6WR44+4H

GeoNames ID

3549973

Wikidata ID

Q23794425

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Leeward Point” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Leeward Point”
Swedish: “Leeward Point (udde i Kuba)”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Hidden Beach and Leeward Airfield.

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