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