| Geography | Isle of Man |
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Location:
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Western Europe, island in the Irish Sea, between Great Britain and Ireland |
Geographic coordinates:
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54 15 N, 4 30 W |
Map references:
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Europe |
Area:
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total: 572 sq km
land: 572 sq km
water: 0 sq km |
Area - comparative:
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slightly more than three times the size of Washington, DC |
Land boundaries:
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0 km |
Coastline:
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160 km |
Maritime claims:
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territorial sea: 12 nm
exclusive fishing zone: 12 nm |
Climate:
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temperate; cool summers and mild winters; overcast about one-third of the time |
Terrain:
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hills in north and south bisected by central valley |
Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: Irish Sea 0 m
highest point: Snaefell 621 m |
Natural resources:
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none |
Land use:
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arable land: 9%
permanent crops: 0%
other: 91% (permanent pastures, forests, mountain, and heathland) (2002) |
Irrigated land:
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0 sq km |
Total renewable water resources:
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void |
Freshwater withdrawal (domestic/industrial/agricultural):
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void |
Natural hazards:
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NA |
Environment - current issues:
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waste disposal (both household and industrial); transboundary air pollution |
Environment - international agreements:
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void |
Geography - note:
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one small islet, the Calf of Man, lies to the southwest and is a bird sanctuary |
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