Playa Tanxil Pm1

Spain Transitional 1 - Excellent

Playa Tanxil is a 282-metre-long maritime bathing beach located in Rianxo, Galicia, Spain. The beach features calm water conditions and sandy composition with high visitor traffic. The beach is classified as semi-urbanised and is situated within the Ría de Arousa water system.

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Water

Maritime water body within the Ulla water mass and Ría de Arousa river basin, Galicia Costa hydrographic demarcation. The beach is 282 metres long and 13 metres wide with calm water conditions.

Location

Rianxo municipality in A Coruña province, Galicia, Spain. UTM coordinates: 515446 (X), 4721589 (Y), European Datum 1950 UTM 29N.

Water Quality

Water quality classification: Excellent. E. coli and Enterococcus concentrations remained within excellent classification ranges during 2008–2010 monitoring. The adjacent shellfish production zone (GAL 09/06 ENS. RIANXO E VILAGAR) shows no historical contamination.

Risks

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