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FURADOURO SUL
OSPAR beach ID:
PT015
Country:
Portugal
Region:
5. Iberian Coast
Summary information
Tourism:
No
Cleaned:
Yes
Litter collection:
Yes
Beach factsheet:
Yes
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide:
100m
Beach width at mean high spring tide:
70m
Total length of beach:
1000m
Back of beach:
Dunes
Prevailing currents off the beach:
N
Prevailing winds:
N
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea:
S
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S:
40°51'55.727"N
100m Start E/W:
8°40'41.332"W
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S:
40°51'52.565"N
100m End E/W:
8°40'42.368"W
GPS coordinate 1km Start N/S:
40°51'55.727"N
1km Start E/W:
8°40'41.332"W
GPS coordinate 1km End N/S:
40°51'24.537"N
1km End E/W:
8°40'52.826"W
Date position measured:
21 January 2018
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage):
Sand 110%
Beach topography:
Slope 25%
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents:
Breakwater & Seawall
Beach usage & access
Usage 1:
Fishing
Usage 1 when:
Whole year round
Usage 2:
Swimming
Usage 2 when:
Seasonal
Usage 3:
Board sports
Usage 3 when:
Seasonal
Access to the beach:
Vehicle
Access to the beach:
Pedestrian
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town:
1.0km
Nearest town:
Ovar
Position of the town in relation to survey area:
North
Residential population of this town:
56000
Residential & tourist population in winter:
56971
Residential & tourist population in spring:
57420
Residential & tourist population in autumn:
56750
Residential & tourist population in summer:
61082
Tourist population in winter:
552
Tourist population in spring:
1740
Tourist population in summer:
4252
Tourist population in autumn:
681
Developments
Development behind the beach:
No
Food/drink outlets
Are there food and/or drink outlets on the beach:
No
Distance from the survey area to the food and/or drink outlet:
1.0km
Present all year round:
Yes
Position of food and/or drink outlet in relation to the survey area:
N
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour:
24.0km
Harbour name:
AVEIRO
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area:
S
Type of harbour:
GOODS & FISH
Size of harbour:
600(number of ships)
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth:
31.0km
Name of the river:
DOURO
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area:
N
Waste water discharge
Discharge(s) of waste water nearby:
No
Beach cleaning
Beach cleaning all year round:
Other
Beach cleaning seasonal:
Daily
Seasonal cleaning months:
From June to September
Cleaning method:
Manually
Responsible for cleaning:
Municipality