Westerhever
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| Westerhever | |
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Location of Westerhever within Nordfriesland district
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| Coordinates | 54°23′N 8°40′E / 54.38333°N 8.66667°ECoordinates: 54°23′N 8°40′E / 54.38333°N 8.66667°E |
| Administration | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Schleswig-Holstein |
| District | Nordfriesland |
| Municipal assoc. | Eiderstedt |
| Mayor | Albert Pahl |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 13.21 km2 (5.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population | 117 (31 December 2010)[1] |
| - Density | 9 /km2 (23 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | NF |
| Postal code | 25881 |
| Area code | 04865 |
| Website | www.amt-eiderstedt. kommunen. nordfriesland. city-map.de |
Westerhever (Danish: Vesterhever) is a municipality in Nordfriesland in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein.
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[edit] Geography
Westerhever lies on the northwestern tip of the Eiderstedt Peninsula. The Westerheversand Lighthouse is a major landmark on the peninsula which is surrounded by salt marshes.
The saltmarshes, lighthouse, and beaches attract about 80,000 visitors every year.
[edit] History
The island Westerhever was first settled by humans in the 12th Century. The first humans there built a ring dike to protect the land.
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