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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