Guernsey: Geography#
Location | Western Europe, islands in the English Channel, northwest of France |
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Geographic Coordinates | 49 28 N, 2 35 W 49.466667,-2.5833333 |
Land boundaries | 0 km |
Coastline | 50 km |
Elevation Extremes | lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m highest point: unnamed elevation on Sark 114 m |
Highest Mountains | |
Terrain | mostly level with low hills in southwest |
Natural Hazards | NA |
Natural Resource | cropland |
Land Use | arable land: NA permanent crops: NA other: NA |
Climate | temperate with mild winters and cool summers; about 50% of days are overcast |
Irrigated Land | NA |
Renewable Water Resources | NA |
Environment_CurrentIssues | NA |
Environment - international agreements | NA |
Large Cities | |
Geography-note | large, deepwater harbor at Saint Peter Port |