Westerhever
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| Westerhever | |
| Coat of arms | Location |
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| Administration | |
| Country |  Germany |
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| State | Schleswig-Holstein |
| District | Nordfriesland |
| Municipal assoc. | Eiderstedt |
| Mayor | Albert Pahl |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 13.21 km² (5.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population | 131 (31/12/2006) |
| - Density | 10 /km² (26 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| 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 |
| Location of Westerhever within Nordfriesland district | |
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Westerhever is a municipality in Nordfriesland in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein.
[edit] Geography
Westerhever lies on the northwestern tip of the Eiderstedt Peninsula. The Lighthouse Westheversand 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.
