Riserva Foce F. Platani

22.8°C Water temp · Jun 7

Italy Coastal 1 - Excellent 22.8°C

Satellite image of RISERVA FOCE F. PLATANI — Satellite image © Esri

Riserva Foce Fiume Platani is a sandy beach bathing water located in Ribera, Sicily. The beach has a medium slope with a level terrain toward the shore. The area is classified as excellent quality coastal water in the Sicilian channel. The surrounding zone is uncultivated with Mediterranean scrub and intensive woodland areas. The beach is on state-owned land without urban development.

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Water

Coastal marine water in the Sicilian channel. Bathing area extends 0.977 square kilometers. Part of the Magazzolo river basin.

Location

Ribera, Agrigento province, Sicily. Coordinates are in the Sicilian channel coastal tract number 14. Nearest town is Ribiera, with administrative contact at Corso Umberto I° 30, 92016 Agrigento.

Water Quality

Water quality classification is Excellent. Profile prepared in December 2014 and reviewed in 2017. No data available on wastewater treatment plant conformity with EU Directive 91/271/CE. No collection network exists for wastewater.

Risks

Exceptional meteorological and sea weather conditions may occur, which trigger temporary bathing bans. No cyanobacterial proliferation potential identified. No macroalgae, phytoplankton, or potentially toxic species proliferation events recorded in the preceding four years.