Living on Calle La Pinta in Calp

Calle Pinta (Calle Pinta, La) is a small residential street in the central, historic part of the city. It is almost flat, traffic is one-way, and part of the street falls within designated marine flood zones.

Location and terrain

The street is about 240 m long and runs from northeast to southwest. Its elevation above sea level ranges from 3 to 3.4 m, with a difference of 0.4 m. The average gradient is about 0.4%, and the terrain is practically flat.

Buildings and street character

There are 8 buildings on the street, predominantly residential. The typical building height is around 3 storeys, with a maximum of 12. Building heights vary: most houses are noticeably lower than the tallest one.

Road and traffic

Traffic is one-way, in the southwest direction. The street has one carriageway and one lane. The surface is paved—it is not an unpaved road.

Flood zones

These are modelled zones of possible flooding shown on official maps, not descriptions of events that have actually occurred. In the marine flooding scenario with an annual probability of about 1%, around 31 m of the street falls within the zone (13% of its length). At a probability of about 0.2% per year, the zone covers around 42 m (17.9%).

What to keep in mind

The practically flat gradient does not create any significant strain during normal walking. For a specific home, it is important to consider its location and check whether the address lies within a zone of possible marine flooding.