Westerkappeln
Westerkappeln | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Westerkappeln
within Steinfurt district | |
Location of Westerkappeln | |
Westerkappeln Westerkappeln | |
| Coordinates: 52°22′50″N 7°36′00″E / 52.38056°N 7.60000°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Münster |
| District | Steinfurt |
| Subdivisions | 3 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Annette Große-Heitmeyer (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 85.78 km2 (33.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 11,464 |
| • Density | 133.6/km2 (346.1/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 |
Westerkappeln is a municipality in the district of Steinfurt, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated approximately 15 km north-west of Osnabrück.