Sylt

Sylt (German pronunciation: [ˈzʏlt] ^ⓘ; Danish: Sild; Söl'ring North Frisian: Söl) is a former island in northern Germany, part of Nordfriesland district, Schleswig-Holstein, well known for the distinctive shape of its shoreline. It belongs to the North Frisian Islands and is the largest island in North Frisia. The northernmost island of Germany, it is known for its tourist resorts, notably Westerland, Kampen and Wenningstedt-Braderup, as well as for its 40-kilometre-long (25-mile) sandy beach. It is frequently covered by the media in connection with its exposed situation in the North Sea and its ongoing loss of land during storm tides. Since 1927, Sylt has been connected to the mainland by the Hindenburgdamm causeway. In later years, it has been a resort for the German jet set and tourists in search of occasional celebrity sightings.^{[citation needed]}

54°54′N 8°20′E / 54.900°N 8.333°E / 54.900; 8.333

Sylt

Native name: Söl, Sild
September 2013 aerial photograph of Sylt
Geography
Location	Wadden Sea
Coordinates	54°54′N 8°20′E / 54.900°N 8.333°E / 54.900; 8.333
Archipelago	North Frisian Islands
Major islands	Sylt, Föhr, Amrum
Area	99 km2 (38 sq mi)
Length	38 km (23.6 mi)
Width	13 km (8.1 mi)
Highest elevation	52 m (171 ft)
Highest point	Uwe-Düne
Administration
Germany
State	Schleswig-Holstein
District	Nordfriesland
Demographics
Demonym	Sylters
Population	21,000
Pop. density	212/km2 (549/sq mi)
Ethnic groups	Germans, Frisians, Danes
Additional information
Official website	www.gemeinde-sylt.de