Isle of Man

:For the native Isle of Man Cat, see Manx Cat.

Geography

Main article: Geography of the Isle of Man

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The Isle of Man is part of the British Isles, an archipelago off the north-western coast of mainland Europe. The island lies in the Irish Sea, approximately equidistant between England, Scotland and Ireland.

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British Isles - Archipelago - Europe - Irish Sea - Equidistant - England - Scotland - Ireland

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Approximately 48 km (32 miles) long and between 13 and 24 km (8 and 15 miles) in breadth, the island has an area of around 572 km² (221 square miles).

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Hills in the north and south are bisected by a central valley. The extreme north is exceptionally flat, consisting mainly of deposits built up by gradual deposition of material by the sea. It has one mountain, Snaefell, with a height of 621 m (2,036 ft). According to an old saying, from the summit, one can see seven kingdoms: those of Mann, Scotland, England, Ireland, Wales, Heaven and Neptune.

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Snaefell - Scotland - England - Ireland - Wales - Heaven - Neptune

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