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Osso da Baleia
OSPAR beach ID:
PT008
Country:
Portugal
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:
110m
Beach width at mean high spring tide:
35m
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:
W
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S:
39°59'52.28"N
100m Start E/W:
8°54'59.47"W
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S:
39°59'55.30"N
100m End E/W:
8°54'58.24"W
GPS coordinate 1km Start N/S:
39°59'52.28"N
1km Start E/W:
8°54'59.47"W
GPS coordinate 1km End N/S:
40°00'23.09"N
1km End E/W:
8°54'45.09"W
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage):
100% sand
Beach topography:
slope 5%
Beach usage & access
Usage 1:
Swimming
Usage 1 when:
Seasonal
Usage 2:
Fishing
Usage 2 when:
Whole year round
Usage 3:
Board sports
Usage 3 when:
Seasonal
Access to the beach:
Vehicle
Access to the beach:
Pedestrian
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town:
35.0km
Nearest town:
Pombal
Position of the town in relation to survey area:
East
Residential population of this town:
6440
Developments
Development behind the beach:
No
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:
June - September
Position of food and/or drink outlet in relation to the survey area:
E
Nearest shipping lane
Distance from the beach to the nearest shipping lane:
60.0km
Estimated traffic density:
90000number 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:
16.0km
Harbour name:
Figueira da Foz
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area:
N
Type of harbour:
Comercial
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth:
16.0km
Name of the river:
Mondego
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area:
N
Waste water discharge
Discharge(s) of waste water nearby:
Yes
Distance from the beach to the discharge points:
5.5km
Beach cleaning
Beach cleaning seasonal:
Daily
Seasonal cleaning months:
June - September
Cleaning method:
Manually
Responsible for cleaning:
Municipality of Pombal