Playa As Canas Pm1

16.9°C Water temp · Sep 10

Spain Coastal 1 - Excellent 16.9°C

Satellite image of PLAYA AS CANAS PM1 — Satellite image © Esri

Playa As Canas is a maritime bathing zone located in Nigrán, Pontevedra, Galicia. The beach is 134 metres long and 80 metres wide, composed of sand and rock. It experiences moderate wave conditions and is windy. The beach has high visitor numbers and is classified as urban.

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Water

Maritime water body located in the Ría de Vigo river basin within the Galicia Coast hydrographic demarcation. Water mass classification: Cíes-Ons. Water body status: Good.

Location

Nigrán municipality, Pontevedra province, Galicia, Spain. Reference locality: San Xoán. UTM coordinates: 515046 (X), 4667923 (Y), European Datum 1950 UTM 29N.

Water Quality

Water quality classification: Excellent. E. coli and Enterococcus concentrations were monitored from 2008 to 2010, showing compliance with excellent classification standards.

Risks

Short-duration contamination risk identified from occasional discharges associated with heavy precipitation events, classified as yellow alert risk due to precipitation intensity. No localized discharge risk identified.