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Rekavik bak Hofn
100m Survey data
04 July 2020
22 June 2019
26 June 2018
28 July 2017
OSPAR beach ID:
IS006
Country:
Iceland
Region:
0. Arctic Seas
Summary information
Tourism:
No
Cleaned:
Yes
Litter collection:
Yes
Beach factsheet:
Yes
Beach geography
Prevailing currents off the beach:
N
Prevailing currents off the beach:
E
Prevailing winds:
N
Prevailing winds:
E
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:
E
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S:
66°25,872''N
100m Start E/W:
22°30,971''W
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S:
66°25,919''N
100m End E/W:
22°31,163''W
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage):
Pebbles 80%, sand 20%
Beach topography:
10'
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents:
No
Beach usage & access
Access to the beach:
Pedestrian
Access to the beach:
Boats
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town:
50.0km
Nearest town:
Isafjordur
Position of the town in relation to survey area:
50 km SW
Residential population of this town:
3500
Developments
Development behind the beach:
No
Food/drink outlets
Are there food and/or drink outlets on the beach:
No
Distance from the survey area to the food and/or drink outlet:
50.0km
Nearest shipping lane
Distance from the beach to the nearest shipping lane:
6.0km
Type of shipping that uses this lane:
All kinds
Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area:
N
Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area:
E
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour:
50.0km
Harbour name:
Isafjardarhofn
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area:
S
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area:
W
Type of harbour:
Fishing, commercial, cruiseship
Nearest river mouth
Name of the river:
Rekavikura
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area:
E
Waste water discharge
Discharge(s) of waste water nearby:
No
Distance from the beach to the discharge points:
50.0km
Position of discharge points in relation to survey area:
S
Position of discharge points in relation to survey area:
W
Beach cleaning
Beach cleaning all year round:
Other
Beach cleaning seasonal:
Other
Seasonal cleaning months:
1 per year
Cleaning method:
Manually
Responsible for cleaning:
Environment Agency of Iceland