Living on Calle Francia in Calp

Calle Francia is located in the Morello district. It is a short one-way street with almost flat terrain and a small section in an area at risk of possible flooding.

Location and terrain

The street is about 92 m long and runs north–south. Its elevation above sea level ranges from 2.8 to 3.9 m, with an elevation difference of 1.1 m. The average gradient is about 1.4%; along approximately 5% of its length, the gradient exceeds 2.7%.

Road and traffic

Traffic flows in one direction, toward the southeast. The street has one carriageway and one lane. It has a hard surface and is not an unpaved road.

Flood zones

Under a modeled scenario of possible coastal flooding with an annual probability of about 0.2%, around 7 m of the street—7.4% of its length—falls within the affected area. This is a modeled zone shown on official maps, not a description of flooding that has actually occurred.

What to keep in mind

The almost flat terrain does not create a noticeable burden during ordinary walking. For a specific home, it is important to consider its location and check whether the address falls within the modeled flood zone.