Whampoa, Singapore

1°19′29.38″N 103°51′24.96″E / 1.3248278°N 103.8569333°E / 1.3248278; 103.8569333

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Whampoa is a housing estate located in the subzone of Balestier, which is a part of Novena planning area in Singapore, as defined by the Urban Redevelopment Authority. Within the context of the Housing and Development Board (HDB), however, Whampoa forms part of the Kallang/Whampoa New Town, together with the various housing precincts located in the adjacent Kallang planning area. This makes Kallang/Whampoa the only HDB new town that encompasses two planning areas, namely Novena and Kallang.

The area was named after Hoo Ah Kay,^[1] who was better known as "Whampoa" after his place of birth (Chinese: 黃埔; pinyin: Huángpǔ). Hoo was a prominent businessman and community leader during the early years of Singapore as a British settlement. He made many contributions to the Straits Settlements. He could speak both Chinese and English well, making him an important bridge between the two communities. The respect for his contributions resulted in this area being named after him.

The Whampoa area has a significantly higher proportion of elderly and has garnered significant media attention with regard to active ageing programmes. ^{[citation needed]}