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)
Elevation	60 m (200 ft)
Population (2015-12-31)
• Total	11,178
• Density	130/km2 (340/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.