Punto de Control

Punto de Control is a security checkpoint in La Habana Province, Cuba. Punto de Control is situated nearby to the university Academia de las FAR General Máximo Gómez, as well as near the beach Playa Bacuranao.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Alamar and Tarará.

Alamar

Suburb

Photo: Alexander Berezhnoy, CC BY 3.0.

Alamar, also known as Alamar-Playa, is a district in east part of the city of La Habana in Cuba, part of the municipio of Habana del Este. This district is primarily prefabrication construction of Soviet-style architecture. Alamar is situated 3½ km west of Punto de Control.

Tarará

Suburb

Photo: Alexander Berezhnoy, CC BY 3.0.

Tarará is a gated resort town in the municipality of Habana del Este in the city of Havana, Cuba. It is about 19 km east of the city centre and west of other beaches including Santa Maria del Mar and Guanabo. Tarará is situated 4 km east of Punto de Control.

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 5 km west of Punto de Control.

Punto de Control

Type: Security checkpoint
Category: military installation
Location: La Habana Province, Cuba, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude

23.171° or 23° 10′ 16″ north

Longitude

-82.24322° or 82° 14′ 36″ west

Open location code

76MV5QC4+CP

OpenStreetMap ID

node 4439765392

OpenStreetMap feature

military=checkpoint

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