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The '''Central Area''', also called '''The City''', is the city centre of [[Singapore]]. Located in the south-eastern part of the Central Region, the Central Area consists of 11 [[Planning Areas]], namely, [[Downtown Core]], [[Marina East]], [[Marina South]], the [[Museum]], [[Newton]], [[Orchard]], [[Outram]], [[River Valley]], [[Rochor]], the [[Singapore River]] and [[Straits View]], as defined by the Urban Redevelopment Authority. The term '''Central Business District''' ('''CBD''') has also been used to describe most of the Central Area as well, although its boundaries lie within the Downtown Core. It has a land area of approximately 17.84 km<sup>2</sup> | The '''Central Area''', also called '''The City''', is the city centre of [[Singapore]]. Located in the south-eastern part of the Central Region, the Central Area consists of 11 [[Planning Areas]], namely, [[Downtown Core]], [[Marina East]], [[Marina South]], the [[Museum]], [[Newton]], [[Orchard]], [[Outram]], [[River Valley]], [[Rochor]], the [[Singapore River]] and [[Straits View]], as defined by the Urban Redevelopment Authority. The term '''Central Business District''' ('''CBD''') has also been used to describe most of the Central Area as well, although its boundaries lie within the Downtown Core. It has a land area of approximately 17.84 km<sup>2</sup> | ||
The Central Area surrounds the banks of the Singapore River and | The Central Area surrounds the banks of the Singapore River and Marina Bay where the first settlements on the island were established shortly after the arrival of Sir Stamford Raffles in 1819. Surrounding the Central Area is the rest of the Central Region. The Central Area shares boundaries with [[Novena]] to the north, [[Kallang]] to the north and north-east, [[Tanglin]] to the north-west and west, [[Bukit Merah]] to the south-west and [[Marine Parade]] to the east. The south-easternmost limits of the city is enclosed in by [[Marina Barrage]], where the mouth of Marina Bay meets the Singapore Strait. | ||
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** | **Old Supreme Court | ||
*National Museum of Singapore | *National Museum of Singapore | ||
*Peranankan Museum | *Peranankan Museum | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:34, 10 July 2020
Skyline of Skyscrapers at Downtown Core (CBD)
The Central Area, also called The City, is the city centre of Singapore. Located in the south-eastern part of the Central Region, the Central Area consists of 11 Planning Areas, namely, Downtown Core, Marina East, Marina South, the Museum, Newton, Orchard, Outram, River Valley, Rochor, the Singapore River and Straits View, as defined by the Urban Redevelopment Authority. The term Central Business District (CBD) has also been used to describe most of the Central Area as well, although its boundaries lie within the Downtown Core. It has a land area of approximately 17.84 km2
The Central Area surrounds the banks of the Singapore River and Marina Bay where the first settlements on the island were established shortly after the arrival of Sir Stamford Raffles in 1819. Surrounding the Central Area is the rest of the Central Region. The Central Area shares boundaries with Novena to the north, Kallang to the north and north-east, Tanglin to the north-west and west, Bukit Merah to the south-west and Marine Parade to the east. The south-easternmost limits of the city is enclosed in by Marina Barrage, where the mouth of Marina Bay meets the Singapore Strait.
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| Planning Areas | View • Talk • Edit | ||
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| Central | Bishan • Bukit Merah • Bukit Timah • Downtown Core1 • Geylang • Kallang • Marina East1 • Marina South1 • Marine Parade • Museum1 • Newton1 • Novena • Orchard1 • Outram1 • Queenstown • River Valley1 • Rochor1 • Singapore River1 • Southern Islands • Straits View1 • Tanglin • Toa Payoh | ||
| East | Bedok • Changi • Changi Bay • Pasir Ris • Paya Lebar • Tampines | ||
| North | Central Water Catchment • Lim Chu Kang • Mandai • Sembawang • Simpang • Sungei Kadut • Woodlands • Yishun | ||
| North-East | Ang Mo Kio • Hougang • North-Eastern Islands • Punggol • Seletar • Sengkang • Serangoon | ||
| West | Boon Lay • Bukit Batok • Bukit Panjang • Choa Chu Kang • Clementi • Jurong East • Jurong West • Pioneer • Tengah • Tuas • Western Islands • Western Water Catchment | ||
| 1: Located within the Central Area | |||