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La Marche aux Bœufs
OSPAR beach ID:
FR033
Country:
France
Region:
4. Bay of Biscay
Summary information
Tourism:
Yes
Cleaned:
No
Litter collection:
Yes
Beach factsheet:
Yes
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide:
80m
Beach width at mean high spring tide:
5m
Total length of beach:
100m
Back of beach:
Cliffs
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:
47°25'51.38"N
100m Start E/W:
2°27'19.37"W
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S:
47°25'48.82"N
100m End E/W:
2°27'16.78"W
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage):
Sand 80%, rocks 20%
Beach topography:
slope 5%
Beach usage & access
Usage 1:
Fishing
Usage 1 when:
Whole year round
Usage 2:
Amusements
Usage 2 when:
Whole year round
Access to the beach:
Pedestrian
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town:
4.5km
Nearest town:
Assérac
Position of the town in relation to survey area:
East
Residential population of this town:
1800
Tourist population in summer:
2000
Developments
Development behind the beach:
No
Food/drink outlets
Distance from the survey area to the food and/or drink outlet:
1.0km
Present all year round:
No
Position of food and/or drink outlet in relation to the survey area:
N
Nearest shipping lane
Distance from the beach to the nearest shipping lane:
0.3km
Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area:
S
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour:
8.5km
Harbour name:
Piriac
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area:
S
Type of harbour:
Marina
Size of harbour:
820(number of ships)
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth:
1.0km
Name of the river:
Etier de Pont d'Arm
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area:
S