Praia do Norte - Faial - Azores

OSPAR beach ID: 
PT021
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: 
23m
Beach width at mean high spring tide: 
0m
Total length of beach: 
730m
Back of beach: 
Dunes
Prevailing winds: 
S
Prevailing winds: 
W
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: 
W
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S: 
38°36'35.7840"N
100m Start E/W: 
28°45'22.5000"W
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S: 
38°36'36.7992"N
100m End E/W: 
28°45'18.9000"W
Date position measured: 
01 February 2016
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage): 
60% sand; pebbles 40%
Beach topography: 
slope 2%
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents: 
No
Beach usage & access
Usage 1: 
Board sports
Usage 1 when: 
Seasonal
Access to the beach: 
Vehicle
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town: 
0.0km
Nearest town: 
Praia do Norte parish
Position of the town in relation to survey area: 
South
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: 
15.0km
Harbour name: 
Horta
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
E
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
S
Type of harbour: 
Commercial
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth: 
2.0km
Name of the river: 
Ribeira Funda
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area: 
N
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area: 
E
Waste water discharge
Discharge(s) of waste water nearby: 
No
Beach cleaning
Beach cleaning seasonal: 
Other
Seasonal cleaning months: 
July and August
Cleaning method: 
Manually
Responsible for cleaning: 
Parish Council of Praia do Norte