Playa Area Maior Pm1

Spain Coastal 1 - Excellent

Playa Area Maior is a coastal bathing beach located in Muxía, Galicia, Spain. The beach is 605 metres long and 45 metres wide, composed of sand with calm to windy water conditions. It experiences low visitor numbers and is situated in a semi-urban area. The water body is classified as being in good condition overall.

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Water

Coastal maritime water body. Length 605 metres, width 45 metres, sand composition. Part of the Ría de Camariñas watershed and Costa da Morte water mass within the Galicia Costa hydrographic demarcation.

Location

Muxía municipality, reference locality Merexo, Coruña province, Galicia, Spain. Coordinates UTM 29N: 484643 (X), 4771021 (Y), European Datum 1950.

Water Quality

Water body state is classified as good. E-coli and enterococcus levels monitored from 2008 to 2010 show compliance with bathing water quality standards. No pollution sources from overflow discharges or localized discharge identified.

Risks

No risks from short-duration contamination episodes associated with precipitation identified. No significant risks from localized discharges identified.