geography of the isle of man

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 km
land: 572 km
water: 0 km Area - comparative:

slightly more than three times the size of Washington, DC

slightly more than one third the size of Hertfordshire

slightly smaller than Saint Lucia.

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 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

Geography Of The Isle Of Man

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