Sylt
Coordinates:54°54′N8°20′E/ 54.900°N 8.333°E
| Native name:Söl, Sild | |
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| Geografie | |
| Location | Wadden Sea |
| Coordinates | 54°54′N8°20′E/ 54.900°N 8.333°E |
| Airchipelagae | North Frisian Islands |
| Major islands | Sylt,Föhr,Amrum |
| Aurie | 99 km2(38 sq mi) |
| Lenth | 38 km (23.6 mi) |
| Weenth | 13 km (8.1 mi) |
| Heichest elevation | 52 m (171 ft) |
| Heichest point | Uwe-Düne |
| Admeenistration | |
Germany | |
| State | Schleswig-Holstein |
| Destrict | Nordfriesland |
| Demografics | |
| Demonym | Sylters |
| Population | 21,000 |
| Pop. density | 212 /km2(549 /sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Germans,Frisians,Danes |
| Additional information | |
| Offeecial wabsteid | sylt.de |
Sylt(German pronunciation:[ˈzʏlt];Dens:Sild;Söl'ring North Frisian:Söl) is an island in northrenGermany,pairt oNordfrieslanddestrict,Schleswig-Holstein,an weel kent for the distinctive shape o its shoreline. It belangs tae theNorth Frisian Islandsan is the lairgest island inNorth Frisie. The northrenmost island o Germany, it is kent for its tourist resorts, notablyWesterland,KampenanWenningstedt-Braderup,as well as for its 40-kilometre-long (25-mile) saundy beach. It is frequently covered bi the media in connection wi its exposed situation in theNorth Seaan its ongangin loss o laund duringstorm tides.
