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Arsenal-Portinho, Madeira Island
OSPAR beach ID:
PT032
Country:
Portugal
Region:
6. Wider Atlantic
Summary information
Tourism:
Yes
Cleaned:
No
Litter collection:
Yes
Beach factsheet:
Yes
Beach geography
Total length of beach:
280m
Prevailing winds:
N
Prevailing winds:
E
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea:
E
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea:
S
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S:
32°38'59.7912"N
100m Start E/W:
16°49'19.5624"W
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S:
32°39'01.4616"N
100m End E/W:
16°49'16.3560"W
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage):
100% peebles
Beach topography:
10-15%
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents:
No
Beach usage & access
Usage 1:
Fishing
Usage 1 when:
Whole year round
Usage 2:
Swimming
Usage 2 when:
Seasonal
Access to the beach:
Pedestrian
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town:
0.3km
Nearest town:
Funchal
Position of the town in relation to survey area:
NE
Residential population of this town:
24049
Developments
Development behind the beach:
Yes
Development description:
Urban area
Food/drink outlets
Are there food and/or drink outlets on the beach:
No
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour:
8.5km
Harbour name:
Funchal
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:
Fishing, Recreational, Cruise
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth:
1.7km
Name of the river:
Ribeira do Porto Novo
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area:
N
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area:
E
Waste water discharge
Discharge(s) of waste water nearby:
Yes
Distance from the beach to the discharge points:
0.2km
Position of discharge points in relation to survey area:
N
Position of discharge points in relation to survey area:
E
Beach cleaning
Beach cleaning all year round:
Other
Beach cleaning seasonal:
Other
Seasonal cleaning months:
Occasionally