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Baleal Leste
OSPAR beach ID:
PT017
Country:
Portugal
Region:
5. Iberian Coast
Summary information
Tourism:
Yes
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:
50m
Total length of beach:
900m
Back of beach:
Cliffs
Prevailing currents off the beach:
W
Prevailing winds:
N
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea:
N
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S:
39°22'24.31"N
100m Start E/W:
9°19'51.34"W
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S:
39°22'23.80"N
100m End E/W:
9°19'55.51"W
Date position measured:
13 October 2017
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage):
90% sand 10% rock
Beach topography:
Slope 5%
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents:
No
Beach usage & access
Usage 1:
Board sports
Usage 1 when:
Seasonal
Usage 2:
Fishing
Usage 2 when:
Whole year round
Usage 3:
Swimming
Usage 3 when:
Seasonal
Access to the beach:
Pedestrian
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town:
4.0km
Nearest town:
Peniche
Position of the town in relation to survey area:
South
Tourist population in winter:
1000
Tourist population in spring:
2500
Tourist population in summer:
5000
Tourist population in autumn:
2500
Developments
Development behind the beach:
Yes
Development description:
Residential área mostly seasonal (May to October)
Food/drink outlets
Are there food and/or drink outlets on the beach:
No
Distance from the survey area to the food and/or drink outlet:
0.1km
Present all year round:
Yes
Position of food and/or drink outlet in relation to the survey area:
S
Nearest shipping lane
Distance from the beach to the nearest shipping lane:
20.0km
Estimated traffic density:
500number of ships/year
Type of shipping that uses this lane:
All kinds
Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area:
W
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour:
4.5km
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area:
S
Type of harbour:
Fishing and recreational
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth:
8.0km
Name of the river:
Lagoa de Óbidos
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area:
N
Waste water discharge
Discharge(s) of waste water nearby:
Yes
Distance from the beach to the discharge points:
8.0km
Position of discharge points in relation to survey area:
N
Beach cleaning
Seasonal cleaning months:
Never