Simpang

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Simpang
Other transcription(s)
   Malay Simpang(Rumi)
سيمڤڠ(Jawi)
   Chinese 新邦
Xīnbāng(Pinyin)
Sin-pang(Hokkien POJ)
   Tamil சிம்பாங்
Cimpāṅ(Transliteration)
Simpang in Singapore.svg
Location of Simpang in Singapore
CountryFlag of Singapore.svg Singapore
Region North Region, Singapore
Government
  Mayors----
Area
  Total
5.13 km2 (1.98 sq mi)
Population
 (2024) [1]
  Total
0
  Density0.0/km2 (0.0/sq mi)
Ethnic groups
Postal district
27
Postal sector
83 [2]

Simpang is a planning area located in the North Region of Singapore. The word Simpang means junction or intersection in Malay. It is situated north of Yishun, east of Sembawang and west of Seletar. Pulau Seletar is classified under Simpang planning area. Jalan Kuala Simpang was the main road serving the area. [3] Sungei Simpang Kiri, Sungei Simpang Kanan and Simpang Kiri Park Connector retain and reflect the name of the area.

Simpang is currently a swamp area which is used by the Singapore Armed Forces as a training ground since the early 1996, after the plan of developing a "Simpang New Town" was rejected. In the original 1993 plan, the area was slated for 20,000 housing units in a low density. After the rejection and lull, there are plans for it to be converted into a high-density housing estate.

Simpang has four subzones for statistical and planning purposes: Pulau Seletar, Simpang North, Simpang South and Tanjong Irau.

References

  1. "Statistics Singapore - Geographic Distribution - Latest Data" . Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  2. "Six-digit postal codes will apply to all areas from Sept 1". The Straits Times . 19 August 1995. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  3. "1975, tile 117". OneMap Historical Map Viewer.