North Region, Singapore
North Region | |
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Coordinates: 1°26′10.57″N 103°47′12.14″E / 1.4362694°N 103.7867056°E | |
Country | Singapore |
Planning Areas |
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CDC | |
Regional centre (and largest PA) | Woodlands |
Government | |
• Mayors | North West CDC |
Area | |
• Total | 134.5 km2 (51.9 sq mi) |
Population (2020)[1] | |
• Total | 582,330 |
• Density | 4,300/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
The North Region (
The relative isolation of the area from the
Excluding naturally occurring green spaces, the region has 3 square kilometres of recreational spaces.History
Planning strategies
Planning considerations for the
The burgeoning population in Singapore meant more space could be reserved for residential housing in the region. The newly built Sembawang New Town will expand northwards to the Senoko Industrial area. Another new town will be built in Simpang.
In terms of commercial needs, the Woodlands Regional Centre will be further developed. Large tracts of land remain awaiting potential development, with the potential of even taping into the market of residents in
Given the large tracts of virgin forests within the region, care will be taken to protect and enhance them. New parks and
Geography
With a total land area of 134.5 km2 (51.9 sq mi), the region is situated on the northern corner of
Regime
The North Region is governed locally by the North West CDC and is divided into 8 planning areas.
Planning Areas
Planning Area |
Area (km2') | Population | Density (/km2') |
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Central Water Catchment | 37.15 | 10 | 0.3 |
Lim Chu Kang | 17.3 | 90 | 5.2 |
Mandai | 11.77 | 2,120 | 180.2 |
Sembawang | 12.34 | 76,530 | 6,203.3 |
Simpang | 5.13 | 0 | 0 |
Sungei Kadut | 15.99 | 850 | 53.2 |
Woodlands | 13.59 | 250,290 | 18,424 |
Yishun | 21.24 | 201,970 | 9,507.2 |
Economy
Sembawang Shipyard
Sembawang Shipyard is a
Tourism
The region is home to several attractions, namely the
Education
Residents living within the area have access to different educational facilities ranging from preschools to primary and secondary schools, as these are located around the different towns in the East region. The area is also home to various tertiary institutions such as,
References
- ^ a b c City Population - statistics, maps and charts | SINGAPORE: Regions
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- ^ "Go glamping with penguins and visit the new breeding and research centre at Bird Paradise". Yahoo News. 2023-11-15. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
- ^ "Mandai nature precinct will house two new wildlife parks". Channel News Asia. June 1, 2016. Retrieved August 17, 2016.