Isle of Man (UK): Geography
The World Factbook 1993: Man, Isle of Geography

Location: in the Irish Sea, between Ireland and Great Britain

Area: total area: 588 km2 land area: 588 km2 comparative area: nearly 3.5 times the size of Washington, DC

Land boundaries: 0 km

Coastline: 113 km

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

International disputes: none

Climate: cool summers and mild winters; humid; overcast about half the time

Terrain: hills in north and south bisected by central valley

Natural resources: lead, iron ore

Land use: arable land: NA% permanent crops: NA% meadows and pastures: NA% forest and woodland: NA% other: NA% (extensive arable land and forests)

Irrigated land: NA km2

Environment: strong westerly winds prevail

Note: one small islet, the Calf of Man, lies to the southwest, and is a bird sanctuary