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