Orchard Road

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Orchard
Planning Area
Other transcription(s)
• Chinese	乌节
• Malay	Orchard
• Tamil	ஆர்ச்சர்ட்
From top left to right: ION Orchard at night, Wheelock Place at night, Ngee Ann City, Orchard Central at night, Shaw House and Paragon
Location in Central Region
Orchard    Orchard in    Singapore Show map of Singapore Orchard Orchard (Asia) Show map of Asia Orchard Orchard (Earth) Show map of Earth
Coordinates: 1°18′17.4″N 103°49′54.6″E / 1.304833°N 103.831833°E / 1.304833; 103.831833
Country	Singapore
Region	Central Region
CDC	Central Singapore CDC
Town council	Tanjong Pagar Town Council
Constituency	Tanjong Pagar GRC
DGP exhibited	1994[1]
PA incorporated	22 January 1999[1]
Government
• Mayor	Central Singapore CDC Denise Phua
• Members of Parliament	Tanjong Pagar GRC Alvin Tan Joan Pereira
Area [2]
• Total	0.96 km2 (0.37 sq mi)
• Rank	52nd
Population  (2018)[2][3]
• Total	990
• Rank	37th
• Density	1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
• Rank	33rd
Demonym	Official Orchard resident
Postal district	9

Orchard Road, often known colloquially as simply Orchard, is a major 2.5 km (1.6 mi)-long road in the Central Area of Singapore.^[4] A famous tourist attraction, it is an upscale shopping area, with numerous internationally renowned department stores, shopping malls, restaurants, and coffeehouses located in its vicinity.^[4] It's a popular hotspot in Singapore, especially at night,^[5] attracting trendy ^[6][7] urban youth.

The Orchard Planning Area is a planning area as specified by the Urban Redevelopment Authority. It is part of the Central Area located within the Central Region. Orchard is bordered by Newton in the east and north, Tanglin in the west, River Valley in the south and Museum to the southeast.