Singapore River
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The Singapore River is a river that flows parallel to Alexandra Road and feeds into the Marina Reservoir in the southern part of Singapore. The immediate upper watershed of the Singapore River is known as the Singapore River Planning Area, although the western part of the watershed is classified under the River Valley planning area.
Singapore River | |
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Native name | |
Location | |
Country | Singapore |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Alexandra Canal |
Mouth | |
• location | Marina Channel |
Length | 3.2 km (2.0 mi) |
Singapore River | |
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Other transcription(s) | |
• Chinese | 新加坡河 Xīnjiāpō hé (Pinyin) Sin-ka-pho hô (Hokkien POJ) |
• Malay | Sungai Singapura (Rumi) سوڠاي سيڠاڤورا (Jawi) |
• Tamil | சிங்கப்பூர் நதி Ciṅkappūr nati (Transliteration) |
Country | Singapore |
Region | Central Region
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CDC | |
Town council |
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Constituency | |
DGP exhibited |
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PA incorporated |
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Government | |
• Mayor | Central Singapore CDC
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• Members of Parliament | Tanjong Pagar GRC
Jalan Besar GRC |
Area | |
• Total | 0.96 km2 (0.37 sq mi) |
• Rank | 52nd |
Population (2018) | |
• Total | 3,070 |
• Rank | 32nd |
• Density | 3,200/km2 (8,300/sq mi) |
• Rank | 31st |
Postal district | 01, 03, 06, 09, 10 |
Singapore River planning area sits within the Central Area of the Central Region of Singapore, as defined by the Urban Redevelopment Authority. The planning area shares boundaries with the following – River Valley and Museum to the south, Tanglin and Bukit Merah to the west, Outram to the south, and the Downtown Core to the east.
Since 2008, the Singapore River was turned into a fresh water river after the completion of the Marina Barrage at Marina South.