Simpang | |
Settlement Type: | Planning Area |
Translit Lang1: | Other |
Translit Lang1 Type1: | Malay |
Translit Lang1 Info1: | Malay: Simpang Malay: {{Script|Arab|سيمڤڠ |
Translit Lang1 Type2: | Chinese |
Translit Lang1 Info2: | Xīnbāng Sin-pang |
Translit Lang1 Type3: | Tamil |
Translit Lang1 Info3: | Tamil: சிம்பாங் Cimpāṅ |
Pushpin Map: | Singapore |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Singapore |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | North Region, Singapore---- |
Subdivision Type2: | CDCs |
Subdivision Type3: | Town councils |
Subdivision Type4: | Constituencies |
Established Title: | Town announced |
Established Title1: | Town completed |
Established Title2: | DGP exhibited |
Established Title3: | PA incorporated |
Leader Title: | Mayors |
Leader Name: | ---- |
Leader Title1: | Members of Parliament |
Area Total Km2: | 5.13 |
Area Blank1 Title: | Residential |
Population As Of: | 2018 |
Population Total: | 0 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Ethnic groups |
Demographics1 Title1: | Chinese |
Demographics1 Title2: | Malays |
Demographics1 Title3: | Indians |
Demographics1 Title4: | Others |
Postal Code Type: | Postal district |
Blank Name Sec1: | Dwelling units |
Blank1 Name Sec1: | Projected ultimate |
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. 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.