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La Cornerie
OSPAR beach ID:
FR038
Country:
France
Region:
4. Bay of Biscay
Summary information
Tourism:
Yes
Cleaned:
Yes
Litter collection:
Yes
Beach factsheet:
Yes
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide:
300m
Beach width at mean high spring tide:
10m
Total length of beach:
2000m
Back of beach:
Woods
Prevailing currents off the beach:
S
Prevailing winds:
W
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea:
W
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S:
45°59'51.00"N
100m Start E/W:
1°03'23.00"W
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S:
45°59'53.00"N
100m End E/W:
1°03'21.00"W
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage):
sand 80%, shells 10%, pebbles 10%
Beach topography:
slope 3%
Beach usage & access
Usage 1:
Coastal walking
Usage 1 when:
Whole year round
Access to the beach:
Pedestrian
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town:
2.0km
Nearest town:
Fouras
Position of the town in relation to survey area:
South
Residential population of this town:
4046
Developments
Development behind the beach:
No
Food/drink outlets
Present all year round:
No
Nearest shipping lane
Distance from the beach to the nearest shipping lane:
5.0km
Type of shipping that uses this lane:
All kinds
Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area:
W
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour:
4.7km
Harbour name:
Port de la fumée
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area:
W
Type of harbour:
Marina
Size of harbour:
20(number of ships)
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth:
4.5km
Name of the river:
La Charente
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area:
S
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:
0.6km
Position of discharge points in relation to survey area:
S
Beach cleaning
Beach cleaning all year round:
Other
Cleaning method:
Manually
Responsible for cleaning:
Taho'e eco organisation