Hougang
Planning Area and HDB Town in North-East Region ----, Singapore / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
Planning Area and HDB Town in North-East Region ----, Singapore
Hougang | |
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Others transcription(s) | |
• Chinese | 后港 (Simplified) 後港 (Traditional) Hòugǎng (Pinyin) Aū-káng (Hokkien POJ) |
• Malay | Hougang |
• Tamil | ஹவ்காங் Havkāṅ (Transliteration) |
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 | |
Coordinates: 1°22′18.4″N 103°53′35″E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | North-East Region
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Constituencies | |
Government | |
• Mayors | Central Singapore CDC
North East CDC South East CDC |
• Members of Parliament | Aljunied GRC
Ang Mo Kio GRC Hougang SMC Marine Parade GRC |
Area | |
• Total | 13.93 km2 (5.38 sq mi) |
• Residential | 3.67 km2 (1.42 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 226,240 |
• Density | 16,000/km2 (42,000/sq mi) |
Postal district | 19 |
Dwelling units | 51,646 |
Projected ultimate | 72,000 |