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Yishun | |
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Other transcription(s) | |
• Chinese | 义顺 (Simplified) 義順 (Traditional) Yìshùn (Pinyin) Gī-sūn (Hokkien POJ) Ngĭ-sŭng (Teochew PUJ) |
• Malay | Yishun ايشون |
• Tamil | யீஷூன் Yīṣūṉ (Transliteration) |
Coordinates: 01°25′48″N 103°50′06″E / 1.43000°N 103.83500°E | |
Country | Singapore |
Region | North Region |
CDC | |
Town councils |
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Constituencies | |
Government | |
• Mayor | Central Singapore CDC
North West CDC |
• Members of Parliament | Kebun Baru SMC
Nee Soon GRC |
Area | |
• Total | 43.20 km2 (16.68 sq mi) |
• Residential | 5.04 km2 (1.95 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 243,299 |
• Density | 5,600/km2 (15,000/sq mi) |
Demonyms | Official
Unofficial
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Postal districts | 26, 27, 28 |
Dwelling units | 56,894 |
Projected ultimate | 84,069 |
Yishun (/ˈiːʃuːn/ EE-shoon), formerly known as Nee Soon, is a residential town located in the northeastern corner of the North Region of Singapore, bordering Simpang and Sembawang to the north, Mandai to the west, the Central Water Catchment to its southwest, Ang Mo Kio to its south, as well as Seletar and Sengkang to its east and southeast respectively.