Kviljo

OSPAR beach ID: 
NO005
Country: 
Norway
Region: 
1. Northern North Sea
Summary information
Tourism: 
Yes
Cleaned: 
Yes
Litter collection: 
Yes
Beach factsheet: 
Yes
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide: 
65m
Beach width at mean high spring tide: 
63m
Total length of beach: 
5000m
Back of beach: 
Dunes
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
S
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: 
58°4'10.091"N
100m Start E/W: 
6°40'49.229"E
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S: 
58°4'9.292"N
100m End E/W: 
6°40'55.080"E
GPS coordinate 1km Start N/S: 
58°4'10.091"N
1km Start E/W: 
6°40'49.229"E
GPS coordinate 1km End N/S: 
58°4'7.881"N
1km End E/W: 
6°41'22.397"E
Date position measured: 
13 April 2012
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage): 
Sand 100%
Beach topography: 
Flat 100%
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents: 
No
Beach usage & access
Usage 1: 
Coastal walking
Usage 1 when: 
Whole year round
Usage 2: 
Swimming
Usage 2 when: 
Seasonal
Usage 3: 
Board sports
Usage 3 when: 
Whole year round
Access to the beach: 
Pedestrian
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town: 
14.0km
Nearest town: 
Farsund
Position of the town in relation to survey area: 
North East
Residential population of this town: 
7000
Residential & tourist population in winter: 
7000
Residential & tourist population in spring: 
7500
Residential & tourist population in autumn: 
7500
Residential & tourist population in summer: 
8000
Developments
Development behind the beach: 
No
Food/drink outlets
Are there food and/or drink outlets on the beach: 
No
Nearest shipping lane
Distance from the beach to the nearest shipping lane: 
3.0km
Estimated traffic density: 
9000number of ships/year
Type of shipping that uses this lane: 
All kinds
Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area: 
S
Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area: 
W
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour: 
14.0km
Harbour name: 
Farsund
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
N
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
E
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth: 
28.0km
Name of the river: 
Lyngdalselva
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area: 
N
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area: 
E
Waste water discharge
Discharge(s) of waste water nearby: 
No