Calf Sound

Calf Sound is a body of water which separates the island from the mainland of the . The sound – technically a strait – is about 700 yards in width, and contains the small islet of , which is home to a large colony of seals.
Photo: Ericbobson, Public domain.
  • Strait
  • …is also known as “The Sound”
  • Description: sound between the Isle of Man and Calf of Man

Places of Interest

Highlights include Calf of Man and Kitterland.

is an island off the southwest tip of the .

Island
is an islet in the Calf Sound between the…

Peak
Meayll Hill is a small hill in the exclave of …

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cregneash and Towlfoggy.

Hamlet
Photo: RuthAS, CC BY 3.0.
or Cregneish is a small village and tourist…

Locality
is a locality.

is a village on the southwest coast of the .

Calf Sound

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Latitude
54.06046° or 54° 3′ 38″ north
Longitude
-4.79806° or 4° 47′ 53″ west
Open location code
9C6Q3662+5Q
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­strait
Geo­Names ID
Wiki­data ID

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Calf Sound” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Calf Sound (estretso sa Isle of Man)”
  • Cebuano: “Calf Sound”
  • Lithuanian: “Kafo sąsiauris”
  • Manx: “Yn Cheyllys”
  • Polish: “Calf Sound”
  • Spanish: “Calf Sound”
  • Swedish: “Calf Sound (sund i Isle of Man)”
  • Swedish: “Calf Sound”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as The Cletts and Clet Aldrick.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Grants Harbour and Thousla Rock.

Isle of Man: Highlights

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