Geography of the Isle of Man
The Isle of Man is an island in the Irish Sea, between Great Britain and Ireland in Northern 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.
Ellan Vannin (Manx) | |
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Topographic map of the Isle of Man | |
Isle of Man | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Northwestern Europe |
| Coordinates | 54°15′N 4°30′W |
| Archipelago | British Isles |
| Adjacent to | Irish Sea |
| Area | 572 km2 (221 sq mi) |
| Coastline | 160 km (99 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 621 m (2037 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 |
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