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Almoxarife - Faial - Azores
OSPAR beach ID:
PT020
Country:
Portugal
Region:
6. Wider Atlantic
Summary information
Tourism:
No
Cleaned:
Yes
Litter collection:
Yes
Beach factsheet:
Yes
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide:
18m
Beach width at mean high spring tide:
0m
Total length of beach:
1500m
Back of beach:
Cliffs
Prevailing winds:
S
Prevailing winds:
W
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea:
N
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea:
E
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S:
38°33'19.5480"N
100m Start E/W:
28°36'36.1800"W
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S:
38°33'22.7880"N
100m End E/W:
28°36'35.8200"W
Date position measured:
28 January 2016
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage):
60% sand, pebbles 40%
Beach topography:
Slope 3%
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents:
No
Beach usage & access
Usage 1:
Swimming
Usage 1 when:
Seasonal
Access to the beach:
Vehicle
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town:
0.0km
Nearest town:
Horta
Position of the town in relation to survey area:
Behind
Residential population of this town:
840
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:
3.0km
Estimated traffic density:
1500number of ships/year
Type of shipping that uses this lane:
Merchant ships
Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area:
E
Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area:
S
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour:
2.0km
Harbour name:
Horta
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area:
S
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area:
W
Type of harbour:
Commercial
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth:
0.0km
Name of the river:
Almoxarife river
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area:
N
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area:
S
Waste water discharge
Discharge(s) of waste water nearby:
No
Beach cleaning
Beach cleaning all year round:
Other
Beach cleaning seasonal:
Other
Seasonal cleaning months:
July and August
Cleaning method:
Manually
Responsible for cleaning:
Almoxarife parish council