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Castilla
OSPAR beach ID:
ES011
Country:
Spain
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:
120m
Beach width at mean high spring tide:
40m
Total length of beach:
17000m
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:
37°04'36.40"N
100m Start E/W:
06°42'07.20"W
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S:
37°04'34.60"N
100m End E/W:
06°42'03.70"W
GPS coordinate 1km Start N/S:
37°04'36.40"N
1km Start E/W:
06°42'07.20"W
GPS coordinate 1km End N/S:
37°04'19.40"N
1km End E/W:
06°41'32.50"W
Date position measured:
13 May 2013
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage):
sand (100%)
Beach topography:
Flat
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents:
no
Beach usage & access
Access to the beach:
Vehicle
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town:
13.3km
Nearest town:
Matalascañas
Position of the town in relation to survey area:
SE
Residential population of this town:
3000
Residential & tourist population in summer:
100000
Developments
Development behind the beach:
No
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:
0.5km
Present all year round:
No
Months it is present:
summer time
Position of food and/or drink outlet in relation to the survey area:
E
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:
28.6km
Estimated traffic density:
14508number of ships/year
Type of shipping that uses this lane:
Merchant ships
Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area:
E
Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area:
S
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour:
12.9km
Harbour name:
Mazagon
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area:
N
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area:
W
Type of harbour:
marina
Size of harbour:
836(number of ships)
Waste water discharge
Discharge(s) of waste water nearby:
No
Beach cleaning
Beach cleaning all year round:
Other
Seasonal cleaning months:
Never