Baldaio

OSPAR beach ID: 
ES002
Country: 
Spain
Region: 
5. Iberian Coast
Summary information
Tourism: 
Yes
Cleaned: 
Yes
Litter collection: 
No
Beach factsheet: 
Yes
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide: 
150m
Beach width at mean high spring tide: 
20m
Total length of beach: 
3500m
Back of beach: 
Dunes
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
N
Prevailing winds: 
S
Prevailing winds: 
W
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea: 
N
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S: 
43°17'52.02"N
100m Start E/W: 
08°40'54.36"W
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S: 
43°17'53.37"N
100m End E/W: 
08°40'50.31"W
GPS coordinate 1km Start N/S: 
43°17'52.02"N
1km Start E/W: 
08°40'54.36"W
GPS coordinate 1km End N/S: 
43°18'00.72"N
1km End E/W: 
08°40'11.40"W
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage): 
sand
Beach topography: 
Gently sloping, exposed
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents: 
no
Beach usage & access
Usage 1: 
Swimming
Usage 1 when: 
Seasonal
Access to the beach: 
Pedestrian
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town: 
15.0km
Nearest town: 
Arteixo
Position of the town in relation to survey area: 
E
Residential population of this town: 
30725
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: 
10.0km
Estimated traffic density: 
136165number of ships/year
Type of shipping that uses this lane: 
All kinds
Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area: 
N
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour: 
25.5km
Harbour name: 
A Coruña
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
E
Type of harbour: 
Merchant
Size of harbour: 
1274(number of ships)
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth: 
0.0km
Name of the river: 
Pibidal stream, Oza stream and Pardiñas stream
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area: 
E
Waste water discharge
Discharge(s) of waste water nearby: 
No
Beach cleaning
Beach cleaning seasonal: 
Weekly
Seasonal cleaning months: 
summer
Cleaning method: 
Both manually and with machines
Responsible for cleaning: 
Local authorities, volunteers