Guernsey (UK): Geography
The World Factbook 1993: Guernsey Geography

Location: in the English Channel, 52 km west of France between UK and France

Area: total area: 194 km2 land area: 194 km2 comparative area: slightly larger than Washington, DC

note: includes Alderney, Guernsey, Herm, Sark, and some other smaller islands

Land boundaries: 0 km

Coastline: 50 km

Maritime claims: exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 3 nm

International disputes: none

Climate: temperate with mild winters and cool summers; about 50% of days are overcast

Terrain: mostly level with low hills in southwest

Natural resources: cropland

Land use: arable land: NA% permanent crops: NA% meadows and pastures: NA% forest and woodland: NA% other: NA%

Irrigated land: NA km2

Environment: large, deepwater harbor at Saint Peter Port