Barizo
Barizo is a fishing town in the northern part of Spain, specifically along the Costa da Morte in the province of A Coruña in the autonomous region of Galicia. The village is known for its estuarine environment and the Praia de Barizo, a quiet, U-shaped beach with fine white sand, protected by large rocks.
Economy
[edit]Barizo's economy depends mostly on fishing. Conveniently located along the Costa da Morte, Barizo is also dubbed as a resort town. Accommodations in this town are mostly consisted of small hotels offering cheap rates. Barizo is also known as an estuarine site.
Prestige Oil Spill
[edit]Barizo is one of the towns affected by the Prestige oil spill which happened off the Galician coast. Barizo was the most affected town according to a research study done after the Prestige oil spill. The Barizo beach suffered a high amount of Petroleum Hydrocarbon. The fishing industry also suffered a lot.
Other necessary information
[edit]Galician language is widely spoken in the town.
External links
[edit]- Effect of the Prestige Oil Spill on Salt Marsh Soils on the Coast of Galicia (Northwestern Spain) A research study done after the Prestige Oil Spill. It shows the damage incurred not only in Barizo but in other Galician coastal towns.
- Pictures of Prestige Oil Spill Barizo beach damage is shown on Images a-d
43°18′25″N 8°51′47″W / 43.307°N 8.863°W
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