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