Linkeroever

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Linkeroever
District
Linkeroever at sunset, seen from Antwerp across the river Scheldt
Linkeroever Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51°13′25″N 4°22′25″E / 51.22361°N 4.37361°E / 51.22361; 4.37361
Country	Belgium
Region	Flemish Region
Province	Antwerp
Municipality	Antwerp
Area [1]
• Total	10.11 km2 (3.90 sq mi)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	16,545
• Density	1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi)
Time zone	CET

Linkeroever (Literal translation: Left bank) is an area in the city of Antwerp, on the left bank of the Scheldt river. Historically it was a neighbourhood which belonged to Zwijndrecht, but on 19 March 1923, it was attached to Antwerp. Linkeroever has a population of 16,545 (2021).^[1] Before receiving its current name the area was known as "Borger Weert Polder".