Playa Sopazos Pm1

Spain Coastal 4 - Poor

Playa Sopazos is a maritime bathing zone located in Pontedeume, Galicia, Spain. The beach is 193 metres long and 5 metres wide, composed of sand with strong wave conditions and low visitor numbers. It is situated in an isolated area within the Ares-Betanzos estuary.

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Water

Maritime bathing zone in the Ares-Betanzos estuary (Ría de Ares-Betanzos) within the Galicia Costa hydrographic demarcation. Beach length 193 metres, width 5 metres, sandy composition. Water body: Ares. Water body status is poor.

Location

Pontedeume municipality, Galicia, Spain. Reference locality: Redes. Coordinates: UTM 29N, X: 565335, Y: 4807007 (European Datum 1950).

Water Quality

Microbiological monitoring conducted showing E. coli and Enterococcus concentrations. Historical classification shows no previous contamination incidents. Adjacent shellfish production zone GAL 04/01 (Ría de Ares-Betanzos) classified as Zone B with no previous contamination.

Risks

Strong wave conditions present. No significant risk from occasional discharges associated with precipitation events. No significant risk from localized discharges.