Guernsey

The Bailiwick of Guernsey (French: Bailliage de Guernesey) is a British crown dependency in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy.

Geography

At {{coor dm|49|28|N|2|35|W|}}, Alderney, Guernsey, Herm, Sark, and some other smaller islands have a total area of 30 sq mi (78 sq km) and a coastline of about 30 miles (50 km). Lihou, a tidal island, is attached to Guernsey by a causeway at low tide. The terrain is mostly level with low hills in southwest.

Related Topics:
Lihou - Tidal island

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Elevation varies from sea level to 375 feet (114 m) at Le Moulin on Sark. The highest point in mainland Guernsey is Hautnez (363 feet), in Alderney at Le Rond But (306 feet), in Jethou (248 feet) and Herm (322 feet). Natural resources include cropland.

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There is a large, deepwater harbour at St Peter Port.

Related Topics:
Large, deepwater harbour - St Peter Port

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The climate is temperate with mild winters and cool summers. 50% of the days are overcast.

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The Casquets, a group of islets, are notable for the lighthouse facility constructed there.

Related Topics:
Casquets - Lighthouse

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The island of Guernsey is divided into ten parishes (the parish of St Anne, Alderney is not generally included in the enumeration of parishes in the Bailiwick):

Related Topics:
Parishes - Parish - St Anne, Alderney

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