North Region, SingaporeThe North Region is one of the five regions in the city-state of Singapore. The region is the second largest region in terms of land area, and has a population of 582,330. Woodlands is the regional centre and also the most populous town with 255,130 residents living in the area. Comprising 13,500 hectares of land area, it includes eight planning areas.
Bukit PanjangBukit Panjang ( ) is a planning area and residential town located in the West Region of Singapore. A portion of this town is situated on a low-lying elongated hill. The planning area is bounded by Bukit Batok to the west, Choa Chu Kang to the northwest, Sungei Kadut to the north, the Central Water Catchment to the east, and Bukit Timah to the south. Bukit Panjang New Town is located at the northern portion of the planning area.
Choa Chu KangChoa Chu Kang (IPA: CHWAH-choo-KAHNG), alternatively spelled Chua Chu Kang and often abbreviated as CCK, is a planning area and new town in the West Region of Singapore. It is bordered by Sungei Kadut to the north, Tengah and Bukit Batok to the south, Bukit Panjang to the east, and Western Water Catchment to the west. Choa Chu Kang was originally a kampung before it was developed by the Housing and Development Board (HDB) into a modern residential town.KranjiKranji is a suburb in northwestern Singapore, bounded by Sungei Kadut to the north, Turf Club to the east, as well as Lim Chu Kang and the Western Water Catchment to the west. It is located about 22 kilometres (14 mi) from the city centre and its name came from the Malay word "Buah Keranji" due to pronunciation by local Malay, it became "Kranji".
MandaiMandai ( ) is a planning area located in the North Region of Singapore, famously known for being the access point to the Mandai Wildlife Reserve which includes the Singapore Zoo, Night Safari, River Wonders, Bird Paradise and Rainforest Wild. Mandai is split into three subzones for statistical and planning purposes: Mandai East and Mandai West, plus Mandai Estate. Etymology and historyMandai Road was cut in 1855.
Western Water CatchmentThe Western Water Catchment is a planning area located in the West Region of Singapore. The planning area borders Tuas and Pioneer to its south, Sungei Kadut, Choa Chu Kang and Tengah to its east, Jurong West to its southeast, Lim Chu Kang to its north and the Straits of Johor to its west. It is the largest planning area by land area at approximately 70 km (27 sq mi), which is slightly larger than San Marino and covers nearly an eleventh of Singapore Island.
Subzones of SingaporeThe subzones of Singapore represent the lowest level of urban planning and census divisions in Singapore, as designated by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA). Each subzone is part of a planning area, which in turn is grouped under one of the five main regions of the country. There are 55 planning areas in total. Both planning areas and subzones are listed below in alphabetical order.
SingaporeSingapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is an island country in Southeast Asia. Its territory comprises a main island, over 60 satellite islands and islets, and one outlying islet.Planning areas of SingaporeThe planning areas of Singapore, also referred to as Development Guide Plan (DGP) areas, serve as the second level of urban planning and census divisions in Singapore as defined by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA). These areas provide a framework for urban development, land use planning and statistical analysis across the country. There are currently 55 planning areas, grouped into five regions: Central, East, North, North-East and West.
Lim Chu KangLim Chu Kang, often abbreviated as LCK, is a planning area located in the North Region of Singapore. It shares its boundaries with the Western Water Catchment to the west and south, Sungei Kadut to the east and the Straits of Johor to the north. Unlike most parts of Singapore which have undergone extensive urban development, Lim Chu Kang has remained largely undeveloped and continues to serve as one of the few rural zones in the country.Straits of JohorThe Straits of Johor (also known as the Tebrau Strait, Johor Strait, Selat Johor, Selat Tebrau, and Tebrau Reach, also spelled Johore Strait) is an international tidal strait in Southeast Asia, between Singapore and Peninsular Malaysia. GeographyThe straits separate the Malaysian state of Johor on the mainland Malay Peninsula to the north, from Singapore and its islands to the south.
International Phonetic AlphabetSystem of phonetic notationThe International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is an alphabetic system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin script. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association, starting in the late 19th century, as a standard written representation for the sounds of speech.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.