Toa Payoh
Toa Payoh | |
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| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Chinese | 大巴窑 (Simplified) 大巴窯 (Traditional) Dàbāyáo (Pinyin) Tōa Pa-iô (Hokkien POJ) |
| • Malay | Toa Payoh |
| • Tamil | தோ பாயோ Tō pāyō (Transliteration) |
From top left to right: Toa Payoh Town Centre; Lorong 6 Toa Payoh; Toa Payoh MRT station; Toa Payoh at night with Bishan and Serangoon in the distance; Toa Payoh Bus Interchange; Toa Payoh Town Park | |
Location in Central Region | |
| Coordinates: 1°20′03″N 103°51′23″E / 1.3343°N 103.8563°E | |
| Country | Singapore |
| Region | Central Region
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| Constituencies | |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Central Singapore CDC
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| • Members of Parliament | Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC
Potong Pasir SMC |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.17 km2 (3.15 sq mi) |
| • Residential | 2.48 km2 (0.96 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 7.94 m (26.05 ft) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 139,310 |
| • Density | 17,000/km2 (44,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Official
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| Postal districts | 11, 12, 13 |
| Dwelling units | 36,439 |
| Projected ultimate | 61,000 |
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Toa Payoh (IPA: /ˌtɔː ˈpɑːjoʊ, ˌtoʊ -/ taw PAH-yoh or toh-, Chinese: 大巴窑 / 大巴窯, Tamil: தோ பாயோ) is a planning area and mature residential town located in the northern part of the Central Region of Singapore. Toa Payoh planning area borders Bishan and Serangoon to the north, the Central Water Catchment to the northwest, Kallang to the south, Geylang to the southeast, Novena to the west and Hougang to the east. Toa Payoh New Town is situated in the western portion of the Toa Payoh planning area. The latter occupies a much larger area, encompassing estates such as Potong Pasir and Bidadari.
Toa Payoh planning area consists of 12 subzones: Bidadari, Boon Teck, Braddell, Joo Seng, Kim Keat, Lorong 8 Toa Payoh, Pei Chun, Potong Pasir, Sennett, Toa Payoh Central, Toa Payoh West and Woodleigh.