Rantum

Rantum
Location of Rantum within the Nordfriesland district

Location of Rantum
Rantum
Rantum
Coordinates: 54°51′N 8°18′E / 54.850°N 8.300°E / 54.850; 8.300
CountryGermany
StateSchleswig-Holstein
DistrictNordfriesland
TownSylt
Area
 • Total
9.39 km2 (3.63 sq mi)
Elevation
3 m (9.8 ft)
Population
 (2007-12-31)
 • Total
561
 • Density59.7/km2 (155/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
25980
Dialling codes0 46 51
Vehicle registrationNF
Websitewww.gemeinde-sylt.de

Rantum (German pronunciation: [ˈʁantʊm] ; Sölring Frisian: Raantem) is a village and a former municipality on the island of Sylt in the district of Nordfriesland, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Since 1 January 2009, it has been an Ortsteil (part) of the municipality Sylt.