Jurong West
Jurong West is a planning area and residential town located in the West Region of Singapore. Jurong West shares boundaries with Tengah in the north, Jurong East in the east, Boon Lay and Pioneer in the south, and Western Water Catchment in the west.
Jurong West | |
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Planning Area and HDB Town | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Chinese | 裕廊西 Yùlángxī (Pinyin) Jū-lông-sai (Hokkien POJ) |
| • Malay | Jurong Barat (Rumi) جوروڠ بارت (Jawi) |
| • Tamil | ஜூரோங் மேற்கு Jūrōṅ Mēṟku (Transliteration) |
From top, left to right: Jurong West New Town, Jurong West Park, Jurong West Primary School, Jurong West Public Library, Jurong West Secondary School, Jurong West Town Centre. | |
Location of Jurong West in Singapore | |
Jurong West Location of Jurong West within Singapore | |
| Coordinates: 1°20′23″N 103°42′16″E | |
| Country | Singapore |
| Region | West Region
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| Government | |
| • Mayors | South West CDC
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| • Members of Parliament | Jurong GRC
Pioneer SMC
West Coast GRC |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.87 km2 (3.81 sq mi) |
| • Residential | 4.8 km2 (1.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 262,730 |
| • Density | 27,000/km2 (69,000/sq mi) |
| Postal district | 22 |
| Dwelling units | 73,510 |
| Projected ultimate | 94,000 |
Originally a forested area, Jurong West is undergoing rapid development under the ambition of the Housing and Development Board (HDB) to transform it into a fully mature housing estate.
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