Living on Calle Alemania in Calp

Calle Alemania is a short residential street in the Morello district. It is almost flat, traffic is mixed, and part of the street falls within modeled zones of possible coastal flooding.

Location and terrain

The street is about 156 m long and runs from northwest to southeast. Its elevation above sea level ranges from 1.9 to 2.9 m, a difference of 1 m. The average slope is about 0.9%, so the street is practically flat.

Buildings and street character

There are six buildings on the street, predominantly residential. The typical building height is about eight floors, with a maximum of 16. Building heights vary: most houses are noticeably lower than the tallest building.

Road and traffic

The street consists of sections with one-way and two-way traffic; on one-way sections, traffic flows predominantly northward. Two lanes are generally provided, with one in some places. There is a single carriageway, with a hard-surfaced, non-dirt road.

Flood zones

These are modeled zones of possible flooding shown on official maps, not descriptions of events that have occurred. Under a scenario with an annual probability of about 1%, around 125 m of the street (80% of its length) falls within a possible coastal flooding zone. Under a scenario with an annual probability of about 0.2%, the zone covers around 149 m (95.9%).

What to bear in mind

The nearly flat terrain does not create any noticeable strain during ordinary walking. The traffic pattern changes from one section to another, so drivers should take the one-way sections into account. For a specific home, it is important to consider the building’s location and check whether the address lies within a possible flood zone.