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OSPAR beach ID:
FR032
Country:
France
Region:
4. Bay of Biscay
Summary information
Tourism:
Yes
Cleaned:
Yes
Litter collection:
Yes
Beach factsheet:
Yes
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide:
175m
Beach width at mean high spring tide:
10m
Total length of beach:
650m
Back of beach:
Dunes
Prevailing currents off the beach:
S
Prevailing currents off the beach:
W
Prevailing winds:
S
Prevailing winds:
W
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea:
S
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea:
W
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S:
47°36'22.35"N
100m Start E/W:
2°45'32.74"W
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S:
47°36'20.84"N
100m End E/W:
2°45'28.51"W
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage):
Sand 100%
Beach topography:
Sand beach (slope 5.5%) / Mudflat (slope 0.5%)
Beach usage & access
Usage 1:
Fishing
Usage 1 when:
Whole year round
Usage 2:
Coastal walking
Usage 2 when:
Whole year round
Access to the beach:
Pedestrian
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town:
1.0km
Nearest town:
Séné
Position of the town in relation to survey area:
North
Residential population of this town:
9000
Residential & tourist population in summer:
9500
Developments
Development behind the beach:
No
Food/drink outlets
Present all year round:
No
Nearest shipping lane
Distance from the beach to the nearest shipping lane:
0.5km
Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area:
S
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour:
2.5km
Harbour name:
Béluré (Île d'Arz)
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area:
W
Type of harbour:
Sea shuttles, merchant ships and leisure boats
Size of harbour:
48(number of ships)
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth:
2.5km
Name of the river:
Noyalo
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area:
E
Waste water discharge
Distance from the beach to the discharge points:
7.0km
Position of discharge points in relation to survey area:
N
Position of discharge points in relation to survey area:
W
Beach cleaning
Beach cleaning all year round:
Other
Seasonal cleaning months:
March
Responsible for cleaning:
Association of kayakers