Westerland, Germany
Westerland Weesterlön / Vesterland | |
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Kurpromenade in 2003 | |
| Coordinates: 54°54′36″N 8°18′27″E / 54.91000°N 8.30750°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) | |
• 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 |
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.