Punggol facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Punggol
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Planning Area and HDB Town
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| • Chinese | 榜鹅 |
| • Pinyin | Bǎng'é |
       From top left to right: Punggol Town Centre, Flats at Edgedale Plains, Flats at Punggol Cove, Panoramic view of Greendale Secondary School, Watertown, Punggol Plaza, Punggol Waterway Park
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| Country |  Singapore |
| Region | North-East Region
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| Area | |
| • Total | 9.57 km2 (3.69 sq mi) |
| • Residential | 3.74 km2 (1.44 sq mi) |
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| • Total | 161,570 |
| • Density | 16,883/km2 (43,727/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Official
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| Postal district |
19
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| Dwelling units | 43,385 |
| Projected ultimate | 96,000 |
Punggol (also spelled Ponggol) is a special area and town in Singapore. It's located on the Tanjong Pungool peninsula in the North-Eastern part of the country. To its north is the Straits of Johor, which is a body of water.
Punggol is north of Sengkang and shares a river border with Seletar and Pasir Ris. Did you know that Coney Island, a popular spot, is also part of Punggol?
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About Punggol: A Modern Town
Punggol is known as a "planning area" and an "HDB Town." This means it's a specially planned district with many public housing flats built by Singapore's Housing & Development Board (HDB). It's designed to be a modern and green living space for its residents.
Where is Punggol Located?
Punggol is in the North-East Region of Singapore. It's a coastal area, meaning it's right by the sea. Its total area is about 9.57 square kilometers, which is roughly 3.7 square miles. A big part of this land, about 3.74 square kilometers, is used for homes.
Who Lives in Punggol?
As of 2018, about 161,570 people live in Punggol. That's a lot of people! The area has many homes, with about 43,385 housing units. The plan is for Punggol to grow even more, eventually having around 96,000 homes. People who live in Punggol are officially called "Punggol residents." Sometimes, people also use fun nicknames like "Punggoler" or "Punggolite."
How Punggol is Governed
Punggol is part of the North East CDC. A CDC helps to improve the community and support residents. Punggol also has its own Town Council, called the Pasir Ris-Punggol Town Council. This council helps manage the daily needs of the town, like keeping it clean and maintaining common areas.
Punggol is also part of a larger voting area called the Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC. This GRC has several Members of Parliament (MPs) who represent the people living there. As of the information given, some of the MPs for this area include Janil Puthucheary, Ng Chee Meng, and Sun Xueling. These MPs work to bring up the concerns of residents in Parliament.
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The Punggol West LRT is located in relatively undeveloped surroundings in 2006. As of 2015, one can no longer view the LRT Station directly from this point of view. The plain area with Matilda House shown here, has been developed into new HDB flats and condominiums.
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Punggol in 2002, with the first phase of the Punggol 21 plan completed
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The Punggol Discovery Cube is a visitor's centre for residents and visitors to learn about Punggol's history.
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Waterway View is one of the newer waterfront housing estates under the "Punggol 21-plus" project.
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Punggol Interchange
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Punggol Plaza in January 2006
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Waterway Point at night in 2016
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Oasis Terraces as seen from Punggol Waterway in 2018.
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Punggol Town Square, located in the town centre of Punggol
