Sylt (; Söl'ring North Frisian: Söl' ) is an island in northern Germany, part of Nordfriesland district, Schleswig-Holstein and well known for the distinct shape of its shoreline. It belongs to the North Frisian Islands. Sylt's area is 99 km². The distance from north to south is 35 km and from west to east 13 km. At its most narrow point, the island is less than 400 meters in breadth. The island has 21,000 inhabitants. The highest point (Uwe Düne, close to the villag… (More on Sylt)