Quinto

22.6°C Water temp · Jun 9

Italy Coastal 1 - Excellent 22.6°C

Satellite image of QUINTO — Satellite image © Esri

Quinto is a bathing area in Genoa, Liguria, characterized by alternating stretches of predominantly pebble beach, rocks, and artificial structures. The beach has coarse granulometry and is situated immediately in front of the road and residential area of Genoa Quinto. The water body extends 0.279 square kilometers.

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Water

Coastal waters of the Ligurian Sea, type CWA3 (Mountainous areas, low stability). Water body designated as Genova - Camogli. Area: 0.279 square kilometers.

Location

Genoa Quinto, Liguria region, Italy. Nearest municipality: Genova. Contact authorities: Comune di Genova, Palazzo Tursi, via Garibaldi 9, tel 010557111; Guardia Costiera, via Magazzini Generali n. 4, tel 01027771.

Water Quality

Classification: Excellent (2008–2011). No coastal wastewater treatment plants, active pipes, or Imhoff tanks are present in the area. The Ligurian Sea is not characterized by cyanobacterial blooms due to prevailing oligotrophic conditions. No cases of potentially toxic algal strain proliferation have occurred.

Risks

The Ligurian Sea is not characterized by cyanobacterial blooms due to prevailing oligotrophic conditions. No potentially toxic algal proliferation has been documented.