Playa A Concha - Ortigueira Pm1

Spain Coastal 1 - Excellent

Playa A Concha is a maritime bathing zone located in Ortigueira, Galicia, Spain. The beach is 744 metres long and 30 metres wide, composed of rock, gravel, and sand. It experiences moderate wave conditions and has high visitor numbers. The water body is classified as being in good ecological status.

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Water

Maritime coastal water body in the Ría de Santa Marta de Ortigueira watershed, part of the Galicia Costa hydrographic demarcation. Water mass: Costa Ártabra. Ecological status: Good. Beach dimensions: 744 metres long, 30 metres wide.

Location

Ortigueira, Coruña province, Galicia, Spain. Reference locality: O Porto de Espasante. UTM coordinates: 596127 X, 4841511 Y (European Datum 1950, UTM 29N).

Water Quality

Water quality classification: Excellent. E. coli and Enterococcus concentrations show good microbiological quality with no historical contamination records. The adjacent shellfish production zone (GAL 02/03-1 Ría de Ortigueira) is classified as Zone B with no antecedents.

Risks

Short-duration contamination risks from occasional discharges associated with precipitation events: not significant. Localized discharge risks: not significant.