Western Water Catchment

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Western Water Catchment is a planning area located in the West Region of Singapore. Measuring at approximately 69.5 km2, Western Water Catchment ranks the 1st, 38th & 41st in terms of size, population & density respectively. It is the largest planning area in Singapore.

The Western Water Catchment is also a live-firing area in which it is used by the Singapore Armed Forces for training purposes. It is also a restricted area in which it is out of bounds to all members in the public except for military personnel from Pasir Laba Camp and Sungei Gedong Camp. There are three islands in the Western Water Catchment, namely, Pulau Bajau, Pulau Pergam and Pulau Sarimbun.

Notable Structures

Transportation

Reservoirs

  • Murai Reservoir
  • Poyan Reservoir
  • Tengeh Reservoir
  • Sarimbun Reservoir

Politics

Incumbent Role
South West CDC
Low Yen Ling Mayor of South West CDC
Chua Chu Kang GRC
Yee Chia Hsing Member of Parliament for Nanyang

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Planning Areas ViewTalkEdit
Central BishanBukit MerahBukit TimahDowntown Core1GeylangKallangMarina East1Marina South1Marine ParadeMuseum1Newton1NovenaOrchard1Outram1QueenstownRiver Valley1Rochor1Singapore River1Southern IslandsStraits View1TanglinToa Payoh
East BedokChangiChangi BayPasir RisPaya LebarTampines
North Central Water CatchmentLim Chu KangMandaiSembawangSimpangSungei KadutWoodlandsYishun
North-East Ang Mo KioHougangNorth-Eastern IslandsPunggolSeletarSengkangSerangoon
West Boon LayBukit BatokBukit PanjangChoa Chu KangClementiJurong EastJurong WestPioneerTengahTuasWestern IslandsWestern Water Catchment
1: Located within the Central Area