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São Félix da Marinha
OSPAR beach ID:
PT019
Country:
Portugal
Region:
5. Iberian Coast
Summary information
Tourism:
Yes
Cleaned:
Yes
Litter collection:
Yes
Beach factsheet:
Yes
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide:
100m
Beach width at mean high spring tide:
30m
Total length of beach:
1500m
Back of beach:
Dunes
Prevailing currents off the beach:
N
Prevailing winds:
N
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea:
W
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S:
41°01'49.51"N
100m Start E/W:
8°38'46.83"W
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S:
41°01'46.30"N
100m End E/W:
8°38'46.05"W
GPS coordinate 1km Start N/S:
41°01'49.51"
1km Start E/W:
8°38'46.83"W
GPS coordinate 1km End N/S:
41°01'17.58"N
1km End E/W:
8°38'39.29"W
Date position measured:
04 April 2018
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage):
90% sand; 10% pebbles
Beach topography:
Slope 10%
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents:
No
Beach usage & access
Usage 1:
Swimming
Usage 1 when:
Seasonal
Usage 2:
Coastal walking
Usage 2 when:
Whole year round
Usage 3:
Naturist
Usage 3 when:
Seasonal
Access to the beach:
Vehicle
Access to the beach:
Pedestrian
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town:
2.0km
Nearest town:
Espinho
Position of the town in relation to survey area:
South
Residential population of this town:
31786
Developments
Development behind the beach:
Yes
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:
1.0km
Present all year round:
Yes
Position of food and/or drink outlet in relation to the survey area:
N
Nearest shipping lane
Distance from the beach to the nearest shipping lane:
2.0km
Estimated traffic density:
5number of ships/year
Type of shipping that uses this lane:
Fishing vessels
Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area:
N
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour:
17.0km
Harbour name:
Leixões
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area:
N
Type of harbour:
Artificial harbour, cruise terminal
Size of harbour:
19516(number of ships)
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth:
12.0km
Name of the river:
Douro
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area:
N
Waste water discharge
Discharge(s) of waste water nearby:
No
Beach cleaning
Beach cleaning all year round:
Other
Beach cleaning seasonal:
Monthly
Seasonal cleaning months:
May to September
Cleaning method:
Machines
Responsible for cleaning:
Private enterprise contracted by the municipality