Westerland, Germany
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Westerland (German pronunciation: [ˈvɛstɐˌlant] ⓘ; Danish: Vesterland; Söl'ring North Frisian: Weesterlön’) is a seaside resort and a former municipality located on the German North Sea island of Sylt. Since 1 January 2009, Westerland has been part of the municipality Gemeinde Sylt. Westerland is part of the Nordfriesland district in Schleswig-Holstein. It is the largest resort on the island, the local transportation hub and the centre of Sylt's tourist industry.
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Westerland Weesterlön / Vesterland | |
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Coordinates: 54°54′36″N 8°18′27″E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Schleswig-Holstein |
District | Nordfriesland |
Town | Gemeinde Sylt |
Area | |
• Total | 10.45 km2 (4.03 sq mi) |
Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
Population (2019-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 12,500 |
• Density | 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 25969–25980 |
Dialling codes | 04651 |
Vehicle registration | NF |
Website | www.gemeinde-sylt.de |
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