Foce Canalone Desusino

23°C Water temp · Jun 7

Italy Coastal 1 - Excellent 23°C

Satellite image of FOCE CANALONE DESUSINO — Satellite image © Esri

Foce Canalone Desusino is a bathing area located in the Strait of Sicily off the coast of Butera, Sicily. The beach is sandy. The water quality is classified as excellent. A section of approximately 500 meters is prohibited from bathing due to safety concerns related to the presence of unstable cliff faces, in accordance with an order issued by the Port Authority of Gela.

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Water

Coastal water body in the Strait of Sicily (Canale di Sicilia). Coordinates of the monitoring station: 37.1092°N, 14.0811°E. The bathing area extends between 37.1105°N, 14.0703°E and 37.1076°N, 14.0896°E.

Location

Butera, province of Caltanissetta, Sicily. The responsible authority is the Port Authority of Gela (Capitaneria di Porto di Gela), Lungomare Federico II di Svevia, 156, Gela, telephone 0933.917755. The municipal administration office is located at Via A. Moro, 6, Butera, telephone 0934.1930525.

Water Quality

Water quality classification: Excellent. No relevant information regarding infrastructure or new facilities has been reported. No cyanobacterial proliferation potential has been identified. No macroalgal, phytoplankton, or potentially toxic species proliferation has been identified.

Risks

A swimming ban applies to approximately 500 meters of the area due to unstable cliff faces and safety hazards, pursuant to an order from the Port Authority of Gela.