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