Calf of Man
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Calf of Man is a small, uninhabited island off the southwest coast of the Isle of Man, noted for its rugged coastline, rich birdlife, and status as a nature reserve.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
island
ⓘ
nature reserve ⓘ |
| access | by boat ⓘ |
| country |
Isle of Man (crown dependency)
ⓘ
surface form:
Isle of Man
|
| hasBirdSpecies |
cormorant
ⓘ
fulmar ⓘ guillemot ⓘ kittiwake ⓘ manx shearwater ⓘ puffin ⓘ razorbill ⓘ shag ⓘ various migratory birds ⓘ |
| hasConservationFocus |
coastal habitats
ⓘ
marine life ⓘ seabirds ⓘ |
| hasEnvironment | maritime climate ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
cliffs
ⓘ
grassland ⓘ heathland ⓘ maritime habitats ⓘ rocky shores ⓘ rugged coastline ⓘ |
| hasLighthouse |
Calf of Man Lighthouse
ⓘ
Chicken Rock Lighthouse ⓘ |
| hasNameEtymology | derived from Old Norse "kalfr" meaning calf ⓘ |
| hasStatus | nature reserve ⓘ |
| hasTopography |
low hills
ⓘ
steep cliffs ⓘ |
| hasUse |
bird observatory
ⓘ
environmental monitoring ⓘ limited eco-tourism ⓘ scientific research ⓘ |
| knownFor |
ornithology
ⓘ
rich birdlife ⓘ seabird colonies ⓘ wildlife conservation ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Irish Sea ⓘ |
| locatedOffCoastOf |
Isle of Man (crown dependency)
ⓘ
surface form:
Isle of Man
southwest coast of the Isle of Man ⓘ |
| nearbySettlement |
Port Erin
ⓘ
Port St Mary ⓘ |
| partOf | British Isles ⓘ |
| protectedArea | true ⓘ |
| relativeLocation |
south of Port Erin
ⓘ
southwest of main Isle of Man landmass ⓘ |
| separatedBy | narrow sound ⓘ |
| separatedFrom |
Isle of Man (crown dependency)
ⓘ
surface form:
Isle of Man
|
| sovereignState |
Isle of Man (crown dependency)
ⓘ
surface form:
Isle of Man
|
| uninhabited | true ⓘ |