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Isle of Man > Geography (Facts)
Isle of Man - Geography (Facts) |
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Location: |
Western Europe, island in the Irish Sea, between Great Britain and Ireland |
Geographic coordinates: |
54 15 N, 4 30 W |
Map references: |
Europe |
Area: |
total: 572 sq km land: 572 sq km water: 0 sq km |
Area - comparative: |
slightly more than three times the size of Washington, DC |
Land boundaries: |
0 km |
Coastline: |
160 km |
Maritime claims: |
territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive fishing zone: 12 nm |
Climate: |
temperate; cool summers and mild winters; overcast about one-third of the time |
Terrain: |
hills in north and south bisected by central valley |
Elevation extremes: |
lowest point: Irish Sea 0 m highest point: Snaefell 621 m |
Natural resources: |
none |
Land use: |
arable land: 9% permanent crops: 0% other: 91% (permanent pastures, forests, mountain, and heathland) (2002) |
Irrigated land: |
0 sq km |
Natural hazards: |
NA |
Environment - current issues: |
waste disposal (both household and industrial); transboundary air pollution |
Geography - note: |
one small islet, the Calf of Man, lies to the southwest, and is a bird sanctuary |
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