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Praia da Maia - São Miguel - Azores
OSPAR beach ID:
PT022
Country:
Portugal
Region:
6. Wider Atlantic
Summary information
Tourism:
Yes
Cleaned:
Yes
Litter collection:
Yes
Beach factsheet:
Yes
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide:
21m
Beach width at mean high spring tide:
0m
Total length of beach:
109m
Back of beach:
Dunes
Prevailing winds:
N
Prevailing winds:
E
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea:
N
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea:
E
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S:
37°49'58.8720"N
100m Start E/W:
25°23'10.7520"W
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S:
37°50'01.8600"N
100m End E/W:
25°23'13.2000"W
Date position measured:
11 February 2016
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage):
80% sand; pebbles 20%
Beach topography:
7% slope
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents:
No
Beach usage & access
Usage 1:
Swimming
Usage 1 when:
Seasonal
Access to the beach:
Vehicle
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town:
0.0km
Nearest town:
Maia
Position of the town in relation to survey area:
West
Residential population of this town:
2000
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:
0.0km
Present all year round:
No
Months it is present:
July and August
Position of food and/or drink outlet in relation to the survey area:
W
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour:
4.0km
Harbour name:
Porto Formoso
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area:
W
Type of harbour:
Fishing Vessels
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:
July and August
Cleaning method:
Manually
Responsible for cleaning:
Maia Parish Council