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Pedreira - São Miguel - Azores
OSPAR beach ID:
PT023
Country:
Portugal
Region:
6. Wider Atlantic
Summary information
Tourism:
No
Cleaned:
No
Litter collection:
No
Beach factsheet:
Yes
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide:
17m
Beach width at mean high spring tide:
0m
Back of beach:
Cliffs
Prevailing winds:
S
Prevailing winds:
W
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea:
S
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S:
37°42'56.8080"N
100m Start E/W:
25°27'50.4000"W
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S:
37°42'58.0320"N
100m End E/W:
25°27'46.6200"W
GPS coordinate 1km Start N/S:
51°14'29.59"N
Date position measured:
10 February 2016
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage):
80%sand; 20% pebbles
Beach topography:
Slope 4%
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents:
No
Beach usage & access
Usage 1:
Swimming
Usage 1 when:
Seasonal
Access to the beach:
Pedestrian
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town:
3.0km
Nearest town:
Vila Franca do Campo
Position of the town in relation to survey area:
East
Residential population of this town:
250
Developments
Development behind the beach:
No
Food/drink outlets
Are there food and/or drink outlets on the beach:
No
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour:
3.0km
Harbour name:
Vila Franca do Campo
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area:
E
Type of harbour:
Fishing Vessels and touristic operators
Waste water discharge
Discharge(s) of waste water nearby:
No
Beach cleaning
Beach cleaning all year round:
Other
Beach cleaning seasonal:
Other
Seasonal cleaning months:
NEVER