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Covas
OSPAR beach ID:
ES010
Country:
Spain
Region:
4. Bay of Biscay
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:
1500m
Back of beach:
Dunes
Prevailing currents off the beach:
N
Prevailing currents off the beach:
S
Prevailing winds:
N
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea:
N
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S:
43°40'21.30"N
100m Start E/W:
07°36'41.50"W
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S:
43°40'19.90"N
100m End E/W:
07°36'37.40"W
GPS coordinate 1km Start N/S:
43°40'21.30"N
1km Start E/W:
07°36'41.50"W
GPS coordinate 1km End N/S:
43°40'20.10"N
1km End E/W:
07°35'58.40"W
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage):
sand (90%), rocks (10%)
Beach topography:
Slight slope
Beach usage & access
Usage 1:
Swimming
Usage 1 when:
Seasonal
Access to the beach:
Vehicle
Access to the beach:
Pedestrian
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town:
0.0km
Nearest town:
Viveiro
Position of the town in relation to survey area:
S
Residential population of this town:
16108
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:
300.0km
Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area:
E
Nearest harbour
Harbour name:
Porto deportivo de Viveiro
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area:
E
Type of harbour:
marina
Size of harbour:
225(number of ships)
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth:
1.0km
Name of the river:
Landro
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area:
E
Waste water discharge
Discharge(s) of waste water nearby:
No
Beach cleaning
Cleaning method:
Both manually and with machines
Responsible for cleaning:
The town council