Lido Ardore

28.7°C Water temp · Jul 23

Italy Coastal 1 - Excellent 28.7°C

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Lido Ardore is a coastal bathing area located in the municipality of Ardore in the Calabria region. The beach features a sandy-gravelly composition with a geomorphological descriptor of a plain and alluvial fan coast. Sediment granulometry ranges from 0.18 to 2 mm. The water body covers an area of 0.861 square kilometres and is classified as excellent quality.

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Water

Coastal water body. Area: 0.861 square kilometres. Sediment composition: sandy-gravelly with granulometry between 0.18 and 2 mm.

Location

Ardore, Reggio Calabria province, Calabria region. The bathing area is situated in front of the town centre of Ardore.

Water Quality

Water quality classification: Excellent. The water body is associated with the Casignana - Sant'Ilario dello Jonio watercourse and Torrente Schiavo drainage basin.

Risks

The mouth of Torrente Schiavo has been identified as a potential source of pollution. Short-term pollution events associated with urban runoff from urban areas have been characterised, with responsibility held by the municipality and province. No anomalous situations have been verified in recent years, and no harmful algal proliferation events have been recorded in the past four years.