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The hill is located in the Nature Reserve subzone of Bukit Panjang rather than its namesake district of Bukit Timah, near the geographical centre of Singapore. It is accessible via Hillview MRT station on the Downtown MRT line. The hill is now protected as part of the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, which has been classified as an ASEAN Heritage Park.
The Bukit Timah Nature Reserve (abbreviation: BTNR) is a 1.7-square-kilometre (0.66 sq mi) nature reserve near the geographic centre of Singapore, located on the slopes of Bukit Timah Hill, the country's highest natural peak standing at a height of approximately 165 metres (541 ft), and parts of the surrounding area, located actually in Bukit Panjang.
Bukit Timah Road, was completed in 1843 to provide a link to the highest point of Singapore, the Bukit Timah Hill. The road was then extended northwards to Kranji in 1845, making it one of the earliest roads connecting the north to the south.
Hillview is set amongst greenery encircled by the woodlands of Bukit Gombak to the west, Bukit Batok Nature Park to the south and Bukit Timah Nature Reserve to the east. Near it are several other nature parks, such as Hindhede Nature Park, Dairy Farm Nature Park, Chestnut Nature Park, and Rifle Range Nature Park.
The highest point of Singapore is Bukit Timah Hill, with a height from the ground of 165 m (538 ft) and made up of igneous rock, granite. Hills and valleys of sedimentary rock dominate the northwest, while the eastern region consists of sandy and flatter land.
The Battle of Bukit Timah (10–12 February 1942), ... Japanese troops assaulting Bukit Timah hill, under Allied fire. See also. History of Singapore;
By March 1980, two sites were narrowed down, which were Bukit Timah Hill and Tuas, with the final choice made by July 1980. [2] It was ultimately decided to build the station at Bukit Timah Hill with a 30 metres (98 ft) diameter antenna , near Murnane Reservoir due to being further away from airports and having low radio frequency interference ...
The Bukit Timah Monkey Man, commonly abbreviated [citation needed] as BTM or BTMM, is a legendary creature said to inhabit Singapore, [1] chiefly in the forested Bukit Timah region. The creature is often cited as a forest-dwelling hominid or primate , and is also accounted for as being immortal; [ citation needed ] however, its exact identity ...