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La Vega
OSPAR beach ID:
ES005
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:
135m
Beach width at mean high spring tide:
49m
Total length of beach:
1700m
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:
N
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S:
43°28'50.16"N
100m Start E/W:
05°08'10.30"W
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S:
43°28'49.05"N
100m End E/W:
05°08'14.47"W
GPS coordinate 1km Start N/S:
43°28'50.16"N
1km Start E/W:
05°08'10.30"W
GPS coordinate 1km End N/S:
43°28'40.43"N
1km End E/W:
05°08'52.83"W
Date position measured:
21 February 2013
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage):
sand (95%), pebbles (5%)
Beach topography:
Flat
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:
7.5km
Nearest town:
Ribadesella
Position of the town in relation to survey area:
E
Residential population of this town:
6209
Residential & tourist population in summer:
20000
Developments
Development behind the beach:
Yes
Development description:
Public walking paths and public toilets
Food/drink outlets
Are there food and/or drink outlets on the beach:
Yes
Distance from the survey area to the food and/or drink outlet:
0.3km
Present all year round:
No
Months it is present:
weekends; summer time
Position of food and/or drink outlet in relation to the survey area:
E
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour:
6.5km
Harbour name:
Puerto de Ribadesella
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area:
E
Type of harbour:
Marina and small fishing harbour
Size of harbour:
152(number of ships)
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth:
0.0km
Name of the river:
Stream Acebo
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area:
E
Waste water discharge
Discharge(s) of waste water nearby:
No
Beach cleaning
Beach cleaning seasonal:
Other
Seasonal cleaning months:
summer
Cleaning method:
Both manually and with machines
Responsible for cleaning:
Cogersa Company