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Areia - Corvo - Azores
OSPAR beach ID:
PT018
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:
29m
Beach width at mean high spring tide:
0m
Total length of beach:
70m
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:
W
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S:
39°40'20.9640"N
100m Start E/W:
31°07'16.2480"W
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S:
39°40'20.0280"N
100m End E/W:
31°07'18.1920"W
Date position measured:
01 March 2016
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage):
100% Sand
Beach topography:
Slope 7%
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:
1.0km
Nearest town:
Vila do Corvo, Azores
Position of the town in relation to survey area:
West
Residential population of this town:
430
Developments
Development behind the beach:
Yes
Development description:
Local Airport
Food/drink outlets
Are there food and/or drink outlets on the beach:
No
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour:
1.0km
Harbour name:
Corvo
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area:
W
Type of harbour:
Fishing
Nearest river mouth
Name of the river:
None
Waste water discharge
Discharge(s) of waste water nearby:
No
Beach cleaning
Beach cleaning all year round:
Other
Beach cleaning seasonal:
Daily
Seasonal cleaning months:
July-August
Cleaning method:
Manually
Responsible for cleaning:
Municipality