A Lanzada

OSPAR beach ID: 
ES001
Country: 
Spain
Region: 
5. Iberian Coast
Summary information
Tourism: 
Yes
Cleaned: 
Yes
Litter collection: 
Yes
Beach factsheet: 
Yes
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide: 
65m
Beach width at mean high spring tide: 
30m
Total length of beach: 
2600m
Back of beach: 
Dunes
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
N
Prevailing winds: 
S
Prevailing winds: 
W
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea: 
S
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea: 
W
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S: 
42°27'05.44"N
100m Start E/W: 
08°52'42.89"W
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S: 
42°27'07.88"N
100m End E/W: 
08°52'45.71"W
GPS coordinate 1km Start N/S: 
42°26'49.68"N
1km Start E/W: 
08°52'30.48"W
GPS coordinate 1km End N/S: 
42°27'16.93"N
1km End E/W: 
08°52'54.34"W
Date position measured: 
19 February 2013
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage): 
sand (100%)
Beach topography: 
Gently sloping, exposed
Beach usage & access
Usage 1: 
Swimming
Usage 1 when: 
Seasonal
Usage 2: 
Coastal walking
Usage 2 when: 
Whole year round
Access to the beach: 
Vehicle
Access to the beach: 
Pedestrian
Access to the beach: 
Boats
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town: 
6.0km
Nearest town: 
O Grove
Position of the town in relation to survey area: 
NE
Residential population of this town: 
11236
Developments
Development behind the beach: 
Yes
Development description: 
Behind the beach there is a road, and inside the duna field there are two car parking lots
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: 
0.1km
Present all year round: 
No
Months it is present: 
summer
Position of food and/or drink outlet in relation to the survey area: 
E
Position of food and/or drink outlet in relation to the survey area: 
S
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour: 
6.0km
Harbour name: 
O Grove
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
N
Type of harbour: 
Fishing
Size of harbour: 
250(number of ships)
Waste water discharge
Discharge(s) of waste water nearby: 
No
Beach cleaning
Beach cleaning seasonal: 
Daily
Seasonal cleaning months: 
summer
Cleaning method: 
Machines
Responsible for cleaning: 
The city council