Westerland, Germany

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Westerland Weesterlön / Vesterland
Ortsteil of Gemeinde Sylt
Kurpromenade in 2003
Location of Westerland within the Nordfriesland district
Westerland Weesterlön / Vesterland Show map of Germany Westerland Weesterlön / Vesterland Show map of Schleswig-Holstein
Coordinates: 54°54′36″N 8°18′27″E / 54.91000°N 8.30750°E / 54.91000; 8.30750
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

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.