Singapore River

Singapore River
Singapore River flowing through Singapore's central business district.
Early 19th century map of the Singapore River basin.
Native name
  • Sungai Singapura (Malay)
  • 新加坡河 (Chinese)
  • சிங்கப்பூர் நதி (Tamil)
Location
Country Singapore
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationAlexandra Canal
Mouth 
 • location
Marina Channel
Length3.2 km (2.0 mi)
Singapore River
Other transcription(s)
 • Chinese新加坡河
Xīnjiāpō hé (Pinyin)
Sin-ka-pho hô (Hokkien POJ)
 • MalaySungai Singapura (Rumi)
سوڠاي سيڠاڤورا (Jawi)
 • Tamilசிங்கப்பூர் நதி
Ciṅkappūr nati (Transliteration)
Location in Central Region
Location in Central Region
Country Singapore
RegionCentral Region
CDC
Town council
  • Tanjong Pagar Town Council
  • Jalan Besar Town Council
Constituency
DGP exhibited
PA incorporated
  • 22 January 1999[1]
Government
 • MayorCentral Singapore CDC
 • Members of ParliamentTanjong Pagar GRC

Jalan Besar GRC

Area
 • Total0.96 km2 (0.37 sq mi)
 • Rank52nd
Population
 (2018)
 • Total3,070
 • Rank32nd
 • Density3,200/km2 (8,300/sq mi)
  • Rank31st
Postal district
01, 03, 06, 09, 10

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 River planning area sits within the Central Area of the Central Region of Singapore, as defined by the Urban Redevelopment Authority. The planning area shares boundaries with the following – River Valley and Museum to the north, Tanglin and Bukit Merah to the west, Outram to the south, and the Downtown Core to the east.

Since 2008, the Singapore River was turned into a fresh water river after the completion of the Marina Barrage at Marina South.

  1. ^ a b "Singapore Infopedia – Development guide plan". National Library Board.