Location:
The Isle of Man is an island in the Irish Sea, between Great Britain and Ireland in Western Europe
Geographic coordinates:
Map references:
Europe
Area:
total:
572 kmē
land:
572 kmē
water:
0 kmē
Area - comparative:
Land boundaries:
0 km
Coastline:
160 km
Maritime claims:
exclusive fishing zone:
12 nm
territorial sea:
12 nm
Climate:
cool summers and mild winters; temperate; 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%
permanent pastures:
46%
forests and woodland:
6%
other:
39% (includes 25% mountain and heathland)
Irrigated land:
0 kmē
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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