Antwerp District coincided with the city of Antwerp until 1958. Since the municipality and contemporary city of Antwerp in the Flemish Region of Belgium was decentralized in 2000, this district level of government steadily increased its administrative powers.

Antwerp District
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Location of Antwerp District in Antwerp
Location of Antwerp District in Antwerp
Antwerp District is located in Belgium
Antwerp District
Antwerp District
Antwerp District is located in Antwerp Province
Antwerp District
Antwerp District
Coordinates: 51°13′14″N 4°23′59″E / 51.22056°N 4.39972°E / 51.22056; 4.39972
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province Antwerp
ArrondissementAntwerp
MunicipalityAntwerp
Area
 • Total87.3 km2 (33.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2023-01-01)
 • Total198,784
 • Density2,300/km2 (5,900/sq mi)
Postal codes
2000, 2018, 2020, 2030, 2050, 2060
Area codes03
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It comprises 22 neighbourhoods:

  • Antwerpen Noord (with Stuivenberg, Seefhoek, Amandus-Atheneum, Chinatown)
  • Brederode
  • Centraal Station (with Kievitwijk, Diamant, Statiekwartier, Joods Antwerpen)
  • Den Dam
  • Eilandje
  • Haringrode
  • Harmonie
  • Historisch Centrum
  • Kiel
  • Linkeroever
  • Luchtbal-Rozemaai-Schoonbroek (with Luchtbal, Rozemaai, Schoonbroek)
  • Markgrave
  • Meir
  • Middelheim
  • Schipperskwartier
  • Sint-Andries
  • Stadspark
  • Tentoonstellingswijk
  • Theaterbuurt, also called Quartier Latin
  • Universiteitswijk
  • Zurenborg
  • Zuid, also called Zuid - Museum

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