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You are here: Isle of Man > Information > Geography FactFileLocation: 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 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 Land use: arable land: 10% permanent crops: 0% other: 90% (includes permanent pastures, forests, mountain, and heathland) Environment - current issues: waste disposal (both household and industrial); trans boundary air pollution Geography - note: one small islet, the Calf of Man, lies to the southwest, and is a bird sanctuary Last updated for 2009 (2012 checked) |
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