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