Mannskarvika

OSPAR beach ID: 
NO018
Country: 
Norway
Region: 
0. Arctic Seas
Summary information
Tourism: 
No
Cleaned: 
Yes
Litter collection: 
Yes
Beach factsheet: 
Yes
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide: 
18m
Beach width at mean high spring tide: 
8m
Total length of beach: 
120m
Back of beach: 
Dunes
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
N
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
W
Prevailing winds: 
N
Prevailing winds: 
W
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea: 
N
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea: 
W
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S: 
70°35'22.6"N
100m Start E/W: 
26°58'35.0"E
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S: 
70°35'24.9"N
100m End E/W: 
26°58'41.9"E
Date position measured: 
01 June 2024
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage): 
pebbles 100
Beach topography: 
15% slope
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents: 
No
Beach usage & access
Access to the beach: 
Pedestrian
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town: 
90.0km
Nearest town: 
Honningsvåg
Position of the town in relation to survey area: 
North East
Residential population of this town: 
2300
Residential & tourist population in winter: 
2300
Residential & tourist population in spring: 
2300
Residential & tourist population in autumn: 
2300
Residential & tourist population in summer: 
2300
Tourist population in winter: 
1000
Tourist population in spring: 
1000
Tourist population in summer: 
10000
Tourist population in autumn: 
1000
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: 
187.0km
Estimated traffic density: 
1000number of ships/year
Type of shipping that uses this lane: 
All kinds
Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area: 
N
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour: 
18.0km
Harbour name: 
Veidnes
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
N
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
W
Type of harbour: 
Fishing harbour (small boats)
Size of harbour: 
30(number of ships)
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth: 
30.0km
Name of the river: 
Storelva
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area: 
S
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area: 
W
Waste water discharge
Discharge(s) of waste water nearby: 
No
Beach cleaning
Seasonal cleaning months: 
the beach is not cleaned