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Hougang

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Hougang is a planning area and mature residential town located in the North-East Region of Singapore. The town is the most populous in the region, being home to 247,528 residents as of 2018.[5] Hougang planning area is bordered by Sengkang to the north, Geylang and Serangoon to the south, Bedok to the southeast, Toa Payoh to the southwest, Paya Lebar to the east, Ang Mo Kio to the west and Bishan to the southwest.

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  Chinese后港 (Simplified)
後港 (Traditional)
Hòugǎng (Pinyin)
Aū-káng (Hokkien POJ)
  MalayHougang
  Tamilஹவ்காங்
Havkāṅ (Transliteration)
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From top left to right: Hougang Central, Aerial view of Kovan, Kampong Lorong Buangkok, Flats along Hougang Avenue 4, Heritage Garden of the Institute of Mental Health, Panoramic view of Punggol Park
Location of Hougang in Singapore
Location of Hougang in Singapore
Hougang is located in Singapore
Hougang
Hougang
Location of Hougang within Singapore
Coordinates: 1°22′18.4″N 103°53′35″E
CountryFlag_of_Singapore.svg Singapore
RegionNorth-East Region
CDCs
Town councils
  • Ang Mo Kio Town Council
  • Aljunied-Hougang Town Council
  • Marine Parade Town Council
Constituencies
Government
  MayorsCentral Singapore CDC

North East CDC

South East CDC


  Members of ParliamentAljunied GRC

Ang Mo Kio GRC

Hougang SMC

Marine Parade GRC

Area
  Total13.93 km2 (5.38 sq mi)
  Residential3.67 km2 (1.42 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)[1][3][4]
  Total226,240
  Density16,000/km2 (42,000/sq mi)
Postal district
19
Dwelling units51,646
Projected ultimate72,000
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