Nordfriesland (district)
Nordfriesland is the northernmost district of Germany. It is part of the state of Schleswig-Holstein.
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Country | Germany |
State | Schleswig-Holstein |
Capital | Husum |
Area | |
• Total | 2,047 km2 (790 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2020)[1] | |
• Total | 167,147 |
• Density | 82/km2 (210/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Vehicle registration | NF |
Website | nordfriesland.de |
The entire coastal region is part of the Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park. In the south is the Eiderstedt peninsula, where the River Eider joins the sea. The North Frisian Islands are also part of the Nordfriesland district. There are five large islands (Sylt, Föhr, Amrum, Pellworm and Nordstrand) and ten smaller islets known as Halligen.
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1seat of the Amt; 2town |
References
- "Statistikamt Nord – Bevölkerung der Gemeinden in Schleswig-Holstein 4. Quartal 2020 (XLS-file)". Statistisches Amt für Hamburg und Schleswig-Holstein (in German).
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