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Cabedelo
OSPAR beach ID:
PT007
Country:
Portugal
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:
50m
Total length of beach:
1200m
Back of beach:
Dunes
Prevailing currents off the beach:
S
Prevailing winds:
N
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea:
W
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S:
41°40'25.10"N
100m Start E/W:
08°49'37.07"W
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S:
41°40'27.38"N
100m End E/W:
08°49'39.82"W
GPS coordinate 1km Start N/S:
41°40'25.10"N
1km Start E/W:
08°49'37.07"W
GPS coordinate 1km End N/S:
41°40'46.87"N
1km End E/W:
08°50'03.65"W
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage):
100% sand
Beach topography:
Flat, exposed
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents:
Yes, a pier
Beach usage & access
Usage 1:
Swimming
Usage 1 when:
Seasonal
Usage 2:
Board sports
Usage 2 when:
Whole year round
Usage 3:
Coastal walking
Usage 3 when:
Whole year round
Access to the beach:
Vehicle
Access to the beach:
Pedestrian
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town:
2.0km
Nearest town:
Viana do Castelo
Position of the town in relation to survey area:
North
Residential population of this town:
88725
Developments
Development behind the beach:
Yes
Development description:
small development in growth
Food/drink outlets
Are there food and/or drink outlets on the beach:
Yes
Distance from the survey area to the food and/or drink outlet:
0.3km
Present all year round:
Yes
Position of food and/or drink outlet in relation to the survey area:
N
Nearest shipping lane
Distance from the beach to the nearest shipping lane:
80.0km
Estimated traffic density:
70000number of ships/year
Type of shipping that uses this lane:
All kinds
Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area:
N
Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area:
W
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour:
2.0km
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area:
N
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area:
E
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth:
0.5km
Name of the river:
Lima
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area:
N
Waste water discharge
Discharge(s) of waste water nearby:
No
Beach cleaning
Beach cleaning seasonal:
Daily
Seasonal cleaning months:
June - September
Cleaning method:
Both manually and with machines
Responsible for cleaning:
Parish council of Vila Nova de Anha