Castilnovo

OSPAR beach ID: 
ES012
Country: 
Spain
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: 
375m
Beach width at mean high spring tide: 
70m
Total length of beach: 
2800m
Back of beach: 
Dunes
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
N
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
W
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: 
36°15'24.10"N
100m Start E/W: 
06°05'02.30"W
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S: 
36°15'27.10"N
100m End E/W: 
06°05'03.50"W
GPS coordinate 1km Start N/S: 
36°15'08.90"N
1km Start E/W: 
06°04'57.50"W
GPS coordinate 1km End N/S: 
36°15'40.40"N
1km End E/W: 
06°05'08.80"W
Date position measured: 
25 February 2013
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage): 
sand (100%)
Beach topography: 
Slight slope near to the shore and flat at the rest of the beach
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents: 
no
Beach usage & access
Usage 1: 
Swimming
Usage 1 when: 
Seasonal
Access to the beach: 
Pedestrian
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town: 
1.2km
Nearest town: 
Conil de la Frontera
Position of the town in relation to survey area: 
N-NW
Residential population of this town: 
21927
Residential & tourist population in summer: 
90000
Developments
Development behind the beach: 
No
Food/drink outlets
Are there food and/or drink outlets on the beach: 
No
Nearest shipping lane
Distance from the beach to the nearest shipping lane: 
20.0km
Estimated traffic density: 
1500number 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: 
5.8km
Harbour name: 
Puerto de Conil
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: 
Fishing and marina
Size of harbour: 
97(number of ships)
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth: 
1.0km
Name of the river: 
Salado
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area: 
N
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area: 
W
Waste water discharge
Discharge(s) of waste water nearby: 
Yes
Distance from the beach to the discharge points: 
1.5km
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: 
Monthly
Beach cleaning seasonal: 
Daily
Seasonal cleaning months: 
summer
Cleaning method: 
Both manually and with machines
Responsible for cleaning: 
Local authorities