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Bakkavik
OSPAR beach ID:
IS003
Country:
Iceland
Region:
0. Arctic Seas
Summary information
Tourism:
Yes
Cleaned:
Yes
Litter collection:
Yes
Beach factsheet:
Yes
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide:
350m
Total length of beach:
900m
Back of beach:
Cliffs
Prevailing currents off the beach:
W
Prevailing winds:
S
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea:
S
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S:
64°09'14.07"N
100m Start E/W:
22°00'25.95"W
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S:
64°09'15.48"N
100m End E/W:
22°00'32.76"W
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage):
100 gravel
Beach topography:
< 5 %
Beach usage & access
Usage 1:
Coastal walking
Usage 1 when:
Whole year round
Usage 2:
Naturist
Usage 2 when:
Whole year round
Access to the beach:
Vehicle
Access to the beach:
Pedestrian
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town:
0.0km
Nearest town:
Seltjarnarnes (a part of the Reykjavik capital)
Position of the town in relation to survey area:
The beach is at the eastern boundary of the town
Residential population of this town:
4411
Developments
Development behind the beach:
No
Food/drink outlets
Are there food and/or drink outlets on the beach:
No
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour:
3.0km
Harbour name:
Reykjavik harbour
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area:
E
Type of harbour:
Fishing ships and boats, coast guard vessel, recreational vessels and more
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth:
9.0km
Name of the river:
Ellidaar
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area:
E
Waste water discharge
Discharge(s) of waste water nearby:
Yes
Distance from the beach to the discharge points:
1.6km
Position of discharge points in relation to survey area:
E
Beach cleaning
Beach cleaning seasonal:
Other
Seasonal cleaning months:
Summer
Cleaning method:
Manually
Responsible for cleaning:
Municipality/Environment Agency of Iceland