Hokland strand

OSPAR beach ID: 
NO010
Country: 
Norway
Region: 
0. Arctic Seas
Summary information
Tourism: 
No
Cleaned: 
Yes
Litter collection: 
No
Beach factsheet: 
Yes
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide: 
60m
Beach width at mean high spring tide: 
49m
Total length of beach: 
273m
Back of beach: 
Dunes
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
S
Prevailing winds: 
E
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea: 
S
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea: 
W
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S: 
68°32'27.1"N
100m Start E/W: 
14°39'12.5"E
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S: 
68°32'26.9"N
100m End E/W: 
14°39'21.2"E
Date position measured: 
27 August 2024
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage): 
pebbles 10%, rocks 85%,
Beach topography: 
5-10% slope
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents: 
Rock formations outside of the beach
Beach usage & access
Usage 1: 
Coastal walking
Usage 1 when: 
Whole year round
Access to the beach: 
Pedestrian
Access to the beach: 
Boats
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town: 
7.1km
Nearest town: 
Melbu
Position of the town in relation to survey area: 
South East
Residential population of this town: 
2257
Developments
Development behind the beach: 
Yes
Development description: 
5 private housings located behind a farmland on the other side of the road from the beach
Food/drink outlets
Are there food and/or drink outlets on the beach: 
No
Nearest shipping lane
Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area: 
W
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour: 
10.0km
Harbour name: 
Melbu
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
E
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
S
Type of harbour: 
Fisheries, industry and recreational boats
Beach cleaning
Beach cleaning all year round: 
Other
Seasonal cleaning months: 
Occational beach cleanups by locals have taken place historically. not regular.
Cleaning method: 
Manually