North-Eastern Islands
Planning Area in North-East Region ----, Singapore / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The North-Eastern Islands is a planning area and a group of islands located within the North-East Region of Singapore. The cluster is made up of three islands, namely Pulau Tekong, Pulau Tekong Kechil and Pulau Ubin. Pulau Tekong and Pulau Tekong Kechil was formerly home to 10 villages while Pulau Ubin was home to a number of granite quarries. At present, Pulau Tekong houses the Singapore Armed Forces Basic Military Training Centre while Pulau Ubin is one of the last areas in Singapore that has been preserved from urban development, concrete buildings and tarmac roads.[3][4]
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North-Eastern Islands | |
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Coordinates: 1°24′52.9″N 104°00′20.7″E | |
Country | Singapore |
Region | North-East Region
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Constituency | |
Government | |
• Mayor | South East CDC
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• Member of Parliament | East Coast GRC |
Area | |
• Total | 42.8 km2 (16.5 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 38 |
• Density | 0.89/km2 (2.3/sq mi) |
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The North-Eastern Islands planning area shares maritime boundaries with Changi, Pasir Ris and Punggol. The entire planning area is situated on the Straits of Johor.