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Monte Velho
OSPAR beach ID:
PT011
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:
50m
Back of beach:
Dunes
Prevailing currents off the beach:
S
Prevailing winds:
N
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:
38°04'53.91"N
100m Start E/W:
08°48'39.64"W
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S:
38°04'50.84"N
100m End E/W:
08°48'40.90"W
GPS coordinate 1km Start N/S:
38°04'53.91"N
1km Start E/W:
08°48'39.64"W
GPS coordinate 1km End N/S:
38°04'22.95"N
1km End E/W:
08°48'52.35"W
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage):
Sand 100%
Beach topography:
Winter slope 15%, summer slope 3-4%
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents:
No
Beach usage & access
Usage 1:
Fishing
Usage 1 when:
Whole year round
Usage 2:
Coastal walking
Usage 2 when:
Whole year round
Usage 3:
Swimming
Usage 3 when:
Seasonal
Access to the beach:
Vehicle
Access to the beach:
Pedestrian
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town:
3.0km
Nearest town:
Santo André
Position of the town in relation to survey area:
SE
Residential population of this town:
10647
Developments
Development behind the beach:
Yes
Development description:
Industrial area of Sines, refinery, petrochemical and other manufactured industries
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:
3.0km
Present all year round:
Yes
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 shipping lane
Distance from the beach to the nearest shipping lane:
50.0km
Estimated traffic density:
30000number of ships/year
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:
20.0km
Harbour name:
Sines
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area:
S
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area:
W
Size of harbour:
1573(number of ships)
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth:
47.0km
Name of the river:
Sado
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area:
N
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:
11.0km
Position of discharge points in relation to survey area:
S
Position of discharge points in relation to survey area:
W
Beach cleaning
Beach cleaning all year round:
Other
Beach cleaning seasonal:
Daily
Seasonal cleaning months:
June - September
Cleaning method:
Both manually and with machines
Responsible for cleaning:
Municipality of Santiago do Cacem