Rekavik bak Hofn

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