Westerkappeln
Westerkappeln is a municipality in the district of Steinfurt, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated approximately 15 km north-west of Osnabrück.
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Westerkappeln within Steinfurt district | |
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| Coordinates: 52°22′50″N 7°36′00″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Münster |
| District | Steinfurt |
| Subdivisions | 3 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Annette Große-Heitmeyer[1] (Ind.) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 85.78 km2 (33.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 11,485 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (350/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 49492 |
| Dialling codes | 05404 |
| Vehicle registration | ST (until 1975: TE) |
| Website | www.gemeinde-westerkappeln.de |
References
- Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 30 June 2021.
- "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2022 – Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus vom 9. Mai 2011" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
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