Playa A Canteira Pm1

17.6°C Water temp · Sep 10

Spain Coastal 1 - Excellent 17.6°C

Satellite image of PLAYA A CANTEIRA PM1 — Satellite image © Esri

Playa A Canteira is a 95-metre maritime bathing beach in the municipality of Poio, Galicia. The beach is 6 metres wide with sandy composition and calm water conditions. It experiences high visitor numbers and is classified as an urban beach. The water mass status is classified as poor.

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Water

Maritime water body within the Ría de Pontevedra basin, part of the Galicia Costa hydrological demarcation. The beach is 95 metres long and 6 metres wide with sandy composition.

Location

Located in Poio municipality, Pontevedra province, Galicia, Spain. The reference locality is Combarro. UTM coordinates: 524136 (X), 4697442 (Y), European Datum 1950 UTM 29N.

Water Quality

Water mass status is classified as poor. Microbiological monitoring data for E. coli and Enterococcus concentrations were recorded between 2008 and 2010. No historical contamination antecedents are documented. The adjacent shellfish production zone (GAL 10/06 Ría de Pontev. Raxo/M) is classified as Zone B with no antecedents.

Risks

No significant risk from occasional discharges associated with precipitation events. No localized discharge risk identified.