Stazione Centrale

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Satellite image of STAZIONE CENTRALE — Satellite image © Esri

Stazione Centrale is a bathing water located in Catania, Sicily. The site features a steep cliff (scogliera a strapiombo) with small access areas. The beach has an average width of approximately 20 metres. The bathing area is situated near the Catania railway station and the residential district of Catania.

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Water

Marine water body (Corpo idrico ID: IT1909550) in the Sicily hydrographic district.

Location

Catania, Sicily, near Catania railway station and the residential district. Coordinates: 15.10540 E 37.51092 N (centre); 15.09917 E 37.50556 N to 15.10540 E 37.51092 N (extremes). Bathing area extends 0.81 km.

Facilities

Bathing establishments (stabilimenti balneari). Services and infrastructure are present in the area.

Season

Profile established in March 2011; scheduled review in 2017.

Water Quality

Classification: Excellent. Monitoring station coordinates: 15.10004 E 37.50590 N. Monitoring criteria determined by the Chemical Laboratory (now ARPA). A short-duration pollution event was recorded on 21 July 2016.

Risks

Short-duration pollution events are possible under exceptional meteorological and marine-meteorological conditions, tourism influx, and urban/livestock runoff.