Channel Islander Geography, Jersey Geography
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Location: Western Europe, island in the English Channel, northwest of France
Geographic coordinates: 49 15 N, 2 10 W
Map references: Europe
Area: Total: 116 sq km land: 116 sq km water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative: About two-thirds the size of Washington, DC
Land boundaries: 0 km
Coastline: 70 km
Maritime claims: Territorial sea: 3 nm exclusive fishing zone: 12 nm
Climate: Temperate; mild winters and cool summers
Terrain: Gently rolling plain with low, rugged hills along north coast
Elevation extremes: Lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m highest point: unnamed location 143 m
Natural resources: Arable land
Land use: Arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (2001)
Irrigated land: NA sq km
Natural hazards: NA
Environment - current issues: NA
Environment - international agreements:
Geography - note: Largest and southernmost of Channel Islands; about 30% of population concentrated in Saint Helier
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The information here has been derived from Public Domain Sources such as the CIA World Factbook. No liability can be taken for any inaccuracies.
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