Living on Calle Grecia in Calp

Grecia Street (Calle Grecia) is located in the Morello district. It is a short residential street with a gentle slope and two-way traffic; its entire length lies within the modeled coastal flood zone.

Location and terrain

The street is about 97 m long and runs from north to south. Its elevation above sea level ranges from 2.1 to 3.2 m, with an elevation difference of 1.1 m. The average slope is 2.4%.

Buildings and street character

There are two buildings on the street, and residential use predominates. The typical building height is 18 floors, with a maximum of 19.

Road and traffic

Traffic flows in both directions, usually with two lanes on a single carriageway. The surface is paved—asphalt or another hard road surface, not dirt.

Flood zones

The modeled potential flood zones shown on official maps are not descriptions of events that have occurred. In a scenario with an annual probability of about 1%, the coastal flood zone covers about 97 m of the street (100% of its length). In a scenario with an annual probability of about 0.2%, about 97 m (100%) is also within the zone.

What to bear in mind

The gentle slope is barely noticeable during normal walking. For a specific home, it is worth bearing in mind that the modeled potential coastal flood zone covers the entire street.