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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