Platja de la Nova Icària today
- Beach day 12:00–4:00 pm Poor beach day · 4/10
- Tide now 0.6 ft ↓ falling · low 3:50 am (0.6 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:50–5:50 pm average day · 5/10
- Waves · water 1.3 ft · 72 °F smooth · 3.9 s from the east
- Wind · air 6 mph · 65 °F from the NNW, gusts 11 · fog
- Sun 7:19 am–5:50 pm 10 h 31 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 8:10 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:10 pm
- Best time to dive 9:30 am–12:30 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Platja de la Nova Icària there are high tides at 10:13 am (1.3 ft) and 9:49 pm (1.0 ft) and low tides at 3:50 am and 5:49 pm. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 3:50 am. The sun rises at 7:19 am and sets at 5:50 pm: 10 h 31 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:10 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:16 am to 4:16 am and from 2:48 pm to 4:48 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.3 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the north-northwest (6 mph). Fog, 65 °F.
Beach day in Platja de la Nova Icària
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Onshore breeze (7 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.4 ft waves
- Water at 72 °F (nice)
- Feels like 69 °F: a bit cool
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.4 ft
1.4 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 72 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 15
Max UV 3 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 7 mph
Onshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand
Platja de la Nova Icària has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.
The best window, 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm, brings little wind, a calm sea and water at 72 °F, though with cool air. 8:00 am to 10:00 am can also work, with little wind, a calm sea and water at 72 °F, though with cool air.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
About Platja de la Nova IcàriaThe beach
2.2 mi from Barcelona. Tides, weather and sun in Barcelona →
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. See on OpenStreetMap · Fix on OpenStreetMap
Beaches near Platja de la Nova Icària
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- Platja del Bogatell 0.4 mi · NE
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Somorrostro Beach 0.5 mi · SW
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Mar Bella beach 0.8 mi · NE
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Nudity allowed
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Platja de la Barceloneta 0.9 mi · SW
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Good water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Platja de la Nova Mar Bella 1.1 mi · NE
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Platja de Sant Miquel 1.1 mi · SW
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Good water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Platja de Llevant 1.3 mi · NE
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Sant Sebastià Beach 1.5 mi · SW
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Bathing water quality: European Environment Agency (EEA), with data from the Spanish Ministry of Health (Náyade).
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Fishing in Platja de la Nova Icària today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:48–4:48 pm
- Sunset at 5:50 pm, golden hour from 5:11 pm
- Steady pressure (30.15 inHg), light onshore wind (5 mph) and calm sea (1.4 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:50 pm to 5:50 pm, combines a major period, sunset and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 2:20 am to 4:20 am, with a major period. Also good from 6:50 am to 8:00 am, with sunrise.
Species with the most records nearby: small-spotted catshark, European hake, Atlantic horse mackerel and red mullet. October is one of the months when these are seen most: European conger. What you can catch
The tide barely moves in Platja de la Nova Icària, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Tides in Platja de la Nova Icària
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 3:50 am 0.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:13 am 1.3 ft
- ▼ Low tide 5:49 pm 0.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:49 pm 1.0 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 1 h 53 min to low tide at 3:50 am.
In Platja de la Nova Icària the astronomical tide is very small: about 0.7 ft between high and low tide. Here the sea level is moved mostly by wind and air pressure (storm surge), which can raise or lower it more than the tide itself.
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on November 27 (1.3 ft) and the lowest, on February 3 (0.1 ft).
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (LAT)
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:19 am · 5:50 pm | Low tide 3:50 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 10:13 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 5:49 pm · 0.8 ft | High tide 9:49 pm · 1.0 ft | 85% | Major periods 2:16 am · 2:48 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:20 am · 5:49 pm | Low tide 4:35 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 11:04 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 6:58 pm · 0.8 ft | High tide 10:32 pm · 1.0 ft | 76% | Major periods 3:21 am · 3:53 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:21 am · 5:48 pm | Low tide 5:30 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 12:00 pm · 1.3 ft | Low tide 8:09 pm · 0.8 ft | High tide 11:21 pm · 0.9 ft | 66% | Major periods 4:24 am · 4:54 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:23 am · 5:46 pm | Low tide 6:38 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 1:10 pm · 1.3 ft | Low tide 9:20 pm · 0.8 ft | — | Last quarter | Major periods 5:23 am · 5:50 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:24 am · 5:45 pm | High tide 12:30 am · 0.8 ft | Low tide 7:48 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 2:41 pm · 1.2 ft | Low tide 10:26 pm · 0.7 ft | 43% | Major periods 6:17 am · 6:42 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:25 am · 5:44 pm | High tide 2:45 am · 0.8 ft | Low tide 8:58 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 3:59 pm · 1.2 ft | Low tide 11:21 pm · 0.6 ft | 33% | Major periods 7:06 am · 7:30 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:26 am · 5:43 pm | High tide 4:32 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 10:09 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 4:50 pm · 1.2 ft | — | 23% | Major periods 7:52 am · 8:15 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the Port-Vendres station (TICON-4), 91 mi from Platja de la Nova Icària. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at Platja de la Nova Icària
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.7 ft
- Significant1.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 5.4 ft with a period of 5 s, from the east-northeast (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water cools over the next few days: about 70.1 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+5.6 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 1:57 am (local time).
Surf in Platja de la Nova Icària today
Surf today
Poor- 0.7–1.1 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.1 ft swell at 3 s from the east, short: weak, messy waves
- Light offshore wind (5 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Light: First light 6:50 am · sunrise 7:19 am · sunset 5:50 pm · last light 6:19 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 71.4 °F: a springsuit or a 2 mm fullsuit.
- Energy: 2 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has light offshore wind, though with small waves and a short-period swell.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Platja de la Nova Icària today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 1.1 ft swell at 4 s from the east-northeast: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 71.4 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:19 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 8:10 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
In Platja de la Nova Icària the tide barely moves the water, so there's no slack to wait for: swell, wind and current are what count.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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- Wreck 7.7 mi
- Barcelona Diving Club 0.1 mi
- Buceo Hispania Barcelona 0.4 mi
- Orange Ocean 0.7 mi
- Vanas Dive 0.9 mi
- Océanos Escuela de Buceo Profesional 1.4 mi
- FEDAS-Escuela de Buceo 1.5 mi
- Underwater Barcelona 1.5 mi
- Surprise World 1.6 mi
- Federación Catalana de Actividades Subacuáticas 1.9 mi
- Saita Diving 2.0 mi
- Posidonia Dive 2.0 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Weather in Platja de la Nova Icària
Now in Platja de la Nova Icària
- Low / high
- 64 / 69 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 6%
- Clouds
- 34%
- Humidity
- 80%
- Dew pointDew point
- 58 °F
- Visibility
- 3.4 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 27
- Saharan dust
- No
- Pollen
- Low · mugwort
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (−0.01 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Mainly clear | Fog | Fog | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 66° | 64° | 64° | 66° | 68° | 69° | 68° | 67° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 NNW | 7 NNW | 5 NNW | 4 N | 7 E | 6 SE | 6 SE | 5 E |
| Gusts | 9 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Waves | 1.3 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.3 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 am 64° 7 NNW 1.4 ft
- 6:00 am 64° 5 NNW 1.4 ft
- 9:00 am 66° 4 N 1.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 68° 7 E 1.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 69° 6 SE 1.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 68° 6 SE 1.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 67° 5 E 1.3 ft
- 12:00 am 66° 4 ENE 1.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 64 / 69 °F | 7 mph ENE | 1.4 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 59 / 68 °F | 9 mph ENE | 1.4 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 53 / 67 °F | 7 mph N | 2.6 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 54 / 69 °F | 7 mph NNW | 2.5 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 54 / 65 °F | 9 mph WSW | 4.3 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 48 / 59 °F | 6 mph N | 3.7 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 45 / 58 °F | 13 mph NNE | 5.4 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 58 / 61 °F | 12 mph NE | 6.0 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 56 / 64 °F | 12 mph NE | 6.3 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 53 / 65 °F | 9 mph NE | 5.6 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 59 / 67 °F | 8 mph E | 4.1 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 57 / 69 °F | 3 mph E | 4.2 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 54 / 68 °F | 4 mph WSW | 2.8 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 57 / 69 °F | 4 mph W | 2.6 ft |
- Fri 30 Fog 59° / 68° 1.4 ft
- Sat 31 Fog 53° / 67° 2.6 ft
- Sun 1 Fog 54° / 69° 2.5 ft
- Mon 2 Fog 54° / 65° 4.3 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 48° / 59° 3.7 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 45° / 58° 5.4 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 58° / 61° 6.0 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore.
- The models They agree · high confidence for the next few days. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (68 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 1:57 am (local time).
The sun in Platja de la Nova Icària
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:18 am
- Full dark 6:51 pm
- Civil dawn 6:50 am
- Civil dusk 6:19 pm
- Solar noon 12:35 pm (35° high)
- Daylight 10 h 31 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:11 pm
- Full dark 6:51 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,698 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Platja de la Nova Icària
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:16–4:16 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:48–4:48 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:56–11:56 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:40–8:40 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 9:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 12:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 3:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Platja de la Nova Icària
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- 4-5 0.2 mi
- 6-7 0.2 mi
- 8-9 0.2 mi
- 10-11 0.3 mi
- Boat ramp 0.2 mi
- Boat ramp 1.9 mi
- Boat ramp 2.0 mi
- Port Olímpic 0.3 mi
- Dàrsena del Comerç 1.2 mi
- Kalikunnan Pesca Fishing Team 0.6 mi
- Pesca Esportiva 0.9 mi
- Repsol 0.3 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 800 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 1.7 mi.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep410 ft
- 33 ft deep800 ft
- 66 ft deep0.45 mi
- 164 ft deep1.7 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 8.9 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 800 ft and 66 ft at 0.45 mi from shore.
Right by the shore the bottom may drop even faster than shown.
Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 380 ft; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
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Torre del Rellotge 1.3 mi southwest
Other lighthouses nearby: Far de Montjuïc (2.8 mi southwest), Far del Llobregat (5.2 mi southwest).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Platja de la Nova IcàriaTides nearby
- Barcelona2.2 mi
- Sant Adrià de Besòs2.9 mi
- Llefià3.4 mi
- Badalona4.8 mi
- Montgat6.8 mi
- El Prat de Llobregat7.0 mi
- El Masnou8.7 mi
- Teià9.7 mi
- Premiá de Dalt11 mi
- Premià de Mar11 mi
Platja de la Nova Icària at a glance
- Beach. Coordinates: 41.390° N, 2.202° E.
- It is 2.2 mi east of Barcelona, the main place in Barcelona. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Barcelona.
- 2.2 mi from Barcelona.
- The nearest tide station, Port-Vendres, is 91 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces southeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Port of Olímpico (0.2 mi), Platja del Bogatell (0.4 mi), Platja de la Barceloneta (0.8 mi), Platja de la Mar Bella (0.8 mi).
Questions about Platja de la Nova IcàriaQuestions
Where is Platja de la Nova Icària?
2.2 mi from Barcelona, in Barcelona (Spain). The shore faces southeast.
What amenities does Platja de la Nova Icària have?
According to OpenStreetMap: lifeguard, restrooms, showers and parking. Some may be missing or out of date, so ask at the beach.
How clean is the water at Platja de la Nova Icària?
Excellent water quality in the official rating for the 2025 season (European Environment Agency, with data from the Spanish Ministry of Health).
What time is sunset today in Platja de la Nova Icària?
At 5:50 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:19 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Platja de la Nova Icària?
At 7:20 am. First light comes at 6:19 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 85% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:16–4:16 am, Minor 10:56–11:56 am, Major 2:48–4:48 pm, Minor 7:40–8:40 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Platja de la Nova Icària?
Fog, from 64 °F to 69 °F, with a light breeze from the north-northwest (6 mph) and a 6% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Platja de la Nova Icària?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.3 ft waves with a period of 3.9 s from the east. The water is 71.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Platja de la Nova Icària?
The best time to visit Platja de la Nova Icària is from May to August: highs of 73 °F to 85 °F, about 4 rainy days a month and 9 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: Port-Vendres station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).