Geography of the Isle of Man
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Topographic map of the Isle of Man
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 Isle of Man
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| Geography | |
| Location | Western Europe |
| Coordinates | 54°15′N 4°30′W / 54.250°N 4.500°WCoordinates: 54°15′N 4°30′W / 54.250°N 4.500°W |
| Archipelago | British Isles |
| Adjacent bodies of water | Irish Sea |
| Area | 572 km2 (221 sq mi) |
| Coastline | 160 km (99 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 621 m (2,037 ft) |
| Highest point | Snaefell |
| Administration | |
| Largest town | Douglas (pop. 23,000) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 79,805 (2006) |
| Pop. density | 139.52 /km2 (361.36 /sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Manx |
The Isle of Man is an island in the Irish Sea, between Great Britain and Ireland in Western Europe, with a population of almost 85,000. It is a British Crown dependency. It has a small islet, the Calf of Man, to its south. It is located at 54°15′N 4°30′W / 54.250°N 4.500°W.
Area:
total: 572 km2 (221 sq mi)
land: 571 km2 (220 sq mi)
water: 1 km2 (0.4 sq mi)
This makes it:
The Isle of Man has a coastline of 160 km (99 mi), and a territorial sea extending to a maximum of 12 nm from the coast, or the midpoint between other countries. The total territorial sea area is about 4000 km2 or 1500 sq miles, which is about 87% of the total jurisdiction of the Isle of Man. The Isle of Man only holds exclusive fishing rights in the first 3 nm. The territorial sea is managed by the Isle of Man Government Department of Infrastructure.
The Raad ny Foillan long distance footpath runs 153 km (95 mi) around the Manx coast.
The Isle of Man enjoys a temperate climate, with cool summers and mild winters. Average rainfall is high compared to the majority of the British Isles, due to its location to the western side of Great Britain and sufficient distance from Ireland for moisture to be accumulated by the prevailing south-westerly winds. Average rainfall is highest at Snaefell, where it is around 1,900 mm (74.8 in) a year. At lower levels it can fall to around 800 mm (31.5 in) a year.
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