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Calf of Man

islet, British Isles
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The Calf of Man is a small islet located southwest of the Isle of Man, which is itself part of the British Isles situated in the Irish Sea. The Calf of Man is administered by Manx National Heritage and serves as a bird sanctuary, noted for its precipitous cliffs. The Isle of Man, though a self-governing crown possession, is not part of the United Kingdom. It has a central mountain mass and low-lying agricultural land, with a rocky coastline. The island is approximately 30 miles long and 10 miles wide, covering an area of 221 square miles.12

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