Toa Payoh
Planning Area and HDB Town in Central Region ----, Singapore / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Toa Payoh (simplified Chinese: 大巴窑; traditional Chinese: 大巴窯, Tamil: தோ பாயோ) is a planning area and mature residential town located in the northern part of the Central Region of Singapore.[4][5] Toa Payoh planning area borders Bishan and Serangoon to the north, the Central Water Catchment to the northwest, Kallang to the south, Geylang to the southeast, Novena to the west and Hougang to the east. Toa Payoh New Town is situated in the western portion of the Toa Payoh planning area. The latter occupies a much larger area, encompassing estates such as Potong Pasir and Bidadari.
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Toa Payoh | |
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Other transcription(s) | |
• Chinese | 大巴窑 (Simplified) 大巴窯 (Traditional) Dàbāyáo (Pinyin) Tōa Pa-iô (Hokkien POJ) |
• Malay | Toa Payoh |
• Tamil | தோ பாயோ Tō pāyō (Transliteration) |
Coordinates: 01°20′06″N 103°51′00″E | |
Country | Singapore |
Region | Central Region
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Constituencies | |
Government | |
• Mayor | Central Singapore CDC
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• Members of Parliament | Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC
Potong Pasir SMC |
Area | |
• Total | 8.17 km2 (3.15 sq mi) |
• Residential | 2.48 km2 (0.96 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 120,650 |
• Density | 15,000/km2 (38,000/sq mi) |
Demonym | Official
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Postal districts | 11, 12, 13 |
Dwelling units | 36,439 |
Projected ultimate | 61,000 |
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