Aberta-Pedrogão

OSPAR beach ID: 
PT016
Country: 
Portugal
Region: 
5. Iberian Coast
Summary information
Tourism: 
No
Cleaned: 
No
Litter collection: 
No
Beach factsheet: 
Yes
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide: 
80m
Beach width at mean high spring tide: 
40m
Total length of beach: 
1400m
Back of beach: 
Dunes
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
N
Prevailing winds: 
N
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea: 
W
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S: 
39°53'28.8"N
100m Start E/W: 
8°57'53.0"W
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S: 
39°53'31.9"N
100m End E/W: 
8°57'51.7"W
GPS coordinate 1km Start N/S: 
39°53'28.8"N
1km Start E/W: 
8°57'53.0"W
GPS coordinate 1km End N/S: 
39°53'59.5"N
1km End E/W: 
8°57'39.0"W
Date position measured: 
17 January 2018
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage): 
Sand (110%)
Beach topography: 
Slope 5-10%
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents: 
no
Beach usage & access
Usage 1: 
Fishing
Access to the beach: 
Vehicle
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town: 
1.4km
Nearest town: 
Pedrogão
Position of the town in relation to survey area: 
South
Residential population of this town: 
5845
Developments
Development behind the beach: 
No
Food/drink outlets
Are there food and/or drink outlets on the beach: 
No
Nearest shipping lane
Distance from the beach to the nearest shipping lane: 
60.0km
Type of shipping that uses this lane: 
Merchant ships
Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area: 
W
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour: 
29.0km
Harbour name: 
Figueira da Foz
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
N
Type of harbour: 
Merchant
Size of harbour: 
470(number of ships)
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth: 
1.4km
Name of the river: 
Lis
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area: 
S
Waste water discharge
Discharge(s) of waste water nearby: 
Yes
Distance from the beach to the discharge points: 
2.0km
Position of discharge points in relation to survey area: 
N
Beach cleaning
Seasonal cleaning months: 
Never