Mount Emily Park

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Mount Emily Park
Mount Emily Park
Location Singapore
Coordinates 1°18′15″N103°50′50″E / 1.30417°N 103.84722°E / 1.30417; 103.84722
Area3.1 hectares
Managed by National Parks Board
StatusOpen

Mount Emily Park covers 3.1 hectares in Singapore. [1]

The park is located in District 9, next to Istana and close to the areas known as Little India and Bugis. It contains a stand of mature trees, which serve to moderate the climate in nearby areas. [2]

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References

  1. "Regional Parks Managed by NParks" (PDF). Government of Singapore. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-06-05. Retrieved 2009-01-24.
  2. "Going More Green and Sustainable" (PDF). Government of Singapore . Retrieved 2009-01-24.