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The Singapore River is a river that flows parallel to Alexandra Road and feeds into the Marina Reservoir in the southern part of Singapore. The immediate upper watershed of the Singapore River is known as the Singapore River Planning Area , although the western part of the watershed is classified under the River Valley planning area.
Singapore is one-and-a-half degrees north of the equator, lying entirely between the 1st and 2nd parallels. Singapore's climate is classified as tropical rainforest climate (Köppen climate classification Af), with no true distinct seasons. Owing to its geographical location and maritime exposure, its climate is characterised by uniform ...
North: 12.34 108,220 8,400 9 Sengkang: 盛港 Shènggǎng செங்காங் North-East: 10.59 252,730 23,000 7 Serangoon * 实龙岗 Shílónggǎng சிராங்கூன் North-East: 10.1 117,910 11,500 7 Simpang * 新邦 Xīnbāng சிம்பாங் North: 5.13 * * 4 Singapore River: Sungai Singapura 新加坡河 ...
The main river running through Sembawang, the 4-kilometre (2.5 mi) long Sungei Sembawang, flowed along a winding route and ended to the west of Sembawang Shipyard. Its middle section was diverted in the 1920s to provide the land needed for the British Naval Base. During the 1970s, the Northern portions of the river was straightened and canalized.
Changi Airport MRT station – easternmost MRT station in Singapore (1.3574790, 103.9878836) Changi Airport PTB 1, 2 and 3 Bus Terminal – easternmost bus terminal in Singapore; Changi Creek Reservoir – easternmost reservoir in Singapore (1.3858650, 103.9949888) Sungei Changi – easternmost river/stream in Singapore (1.3906376, 103.9893790)
The longest of these, the Kallang River, is only 10 km (6.2 mi) in length. The Singapore River , perhaps the most famous in the country, is of a short length as well. However, the country's tropical climate and heavy rainfall require a very comprehensive network of natural draining systems, much of which has become a concrete system as ...
The Central Water Catchment, also known as the Central Catchment Area, is a designated planning area and one of the two main water catchments of Singapore. The country's main reservoirs—MacRitchie, Upper Seletar, Upper Peirce, and Lower Peirce—are in the central catchment area.
The Singapore River was seen as a valley between Fort Canning Hill, to the north side of the river, and Pearl's Hill, to the south side of the river. The roads on either bank of the Singapore River were named River Valley Road — the current River Valley Road and Havelock Road. Both these River Valley roads were present in John Turnbull ...