Living on Calle Irlanda in Calp

Calle Irlanda is a short residential street in the Morello neighborhood. It is almost flat, traffic runs in both directions, and part of the street falls within a mapped area of potential coastal flooding.

Location and terrain

The street is about 160 m long and runs from north to south. Its elevation ranges from 2.5 to 3 m above sea level, with a total difference of 0.5 m. The average gradient is about 0.8%; the terrain is practically flat.

Buildings and street character

There are 4 buildings on the street, mostly used for residential purposes. The typical height is 1 story, with a maximum of 3.

Road and traffic

Traffic runs in both directions: one roadway with two lanes. The surface is paved—asphalt or another hard road surface, not unpaved.

Flood zones

Under the T=500 modeled scenario, which corresponds to an annual probability of about 0.2%, around 29 m of the street (18.1% of its length) falls within an area of potential coastal flooding. This is a modeled potential flood zone shown on official maps, not a description of events that have occurred.

What to keep in mind

The nearly flat profile does not create any significant strain during ordinary walking. If you are considering a specific home, take its location into account: only part of the street lies within the flood zone, so check whether the address is included.