Yishun
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 (Rumi) |
| • Tamil | யீஷூன் Yīṣūṉ (Transliteration) |
From top left to right: Aerial view of Khatib, Masjid Ahmad Ibrahim, Lower Seletar Reservoir, Aerial view of flats in Yishun, Khatib MRT station | |
Location of Yishun in Singapore | |
| 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 | Jalan Kayu SMC
Nee Soon GRC |
| Area | |
• Total | 43.20 km2 (16.68 sq mi) |
| • Residential | 5.04 km2 (1.95 sq mi) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 229,520 |
| • Density | 5,300/km2 (14,000/sq mi) |
| Demonyms | Official
Unofficial
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| Postal districts | 26, 27, 28 |
| Dwelling units | 56,894 |
| Projected ultimate | 84,069 |
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Yishun (IPA: /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.