Geography of the Isle of Man
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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.
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Geography | |
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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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