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São Lourenço - Santa Maria - Azores
OSPAR beach ID:
PT024
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:
29m
Beach width at mean high spring tide:
0m
Back of beach:
Cliffs
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:
36°59'18.4920"N
100m Start E/W:
25°03'17.5680"W
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S:
36°59'10.9320"N
100m End E/W:
25°03'18.6480"W
Date position measured:
15 February 2016
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage):
100% sand
Beach topography:
Slope 1%
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents:
No
Beach usage & access
Usage 1:
Swimming
Usage 1 when:
Seasonal
Usage 2:
Board sports
Usage 2 when:
Seasonal
Access to the beach:
Vehicle
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town:
0.0km
Nearest town:
Santa Barbara
Position of the town in relation to survey area:
West
Residential population of this town:
405
Developments
Development behind the beach:
No
Food/drink outlets
Present all year round:
No
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour:
10.0km
Harbour name:
Vila do Porto
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area:
S
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:
Monthly
Seasonal cleaning months:
July and August
Cleaning method:
Manually
Responsible for cleaning:
Santa barbara Parish Council