Man, Isle of's Geography | Man, Isle of Geography

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 (1998 est.)

Natural hazards: NA

Environment - current issues: Waste disposal (both household and industrial); transboundary air pollution

Environment - international agreements:

Geography - note: One small islet, the Calf of Man, lies to the southwest, and is a bird sanctuary

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