Westerkappeln

Westerkappeln
Coat of arms
Westerkappeln
Location of Westerkappeln within Steinfurt district
Coordinates: 52°22′50″N 7°36′00″E / 52.38056°N 7.60000°E / 52.38056; 7.60000Coordinates: 52°22′50″N 7°36′00″E / 52.38056°N 7.60000°E / 52.38056; 7.60000
Country	Germany
State	North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region	Münster
District	Steinfurt
Government
• Mayor	Ullrich Hockenbrink (SPD)
Area
• Total	85.78 km2 (33.12 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
• Total	10,917
• Density	130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
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.

Towns and municipalities in Steinfurt (district) Altenberge Emsdetten Greven Hopsten Hörstel Horstmar Ibbenbüren Ladbergen Laer Lengerich Lienen Lotte Metelen Mettingen Neuenkirchen Nordwalde Ochtrup Recke Rheine Saerbeck Steinfurt Tecklenburg Westerkappeln Wettringen

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