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Jurong West

Jurong West

Jurong West (IPA: ) is a planning area and new town in the West Region of Singapore. It is bordered by Tengah to the north, Boon Lay and Pioneer to the south, Jurong East to the east, and Western Water Catchment to the west.

Jurong West was developed as a residential satellite town to support the nearby Jurong Industrial Estate. Large-scale public housing development by the Housing and Development Board (HDB) began in the late 1970s, with residential estates concentrated in areas such as Boon Lay, Hong Kah, Jurong West Central, Taman Jurong and Yunnan.

Jurong West is one of the largest and most populous towns in western Singapore, with a resident population of over 250,000. It is served by major transport links, healthcare facilities, schools, tertiary institutions and sports amenities.