East Region, Singapore
Region in Singapore
About
The East Region is one of the five regions in the city-state of Singapore. The region is the 2nd most densely populated among the five, and has the smallest land area. Bedok is the region's most populous town and Tampines is the regional centre of the area. Comprising 11,000 hectares (27,000 acres), it includes six planning areas and is also home to Singapore's Changi Airport and Paya Lebar Air Base.
The region also houses the Changi Naval Base and Changi Prison, which was first constructed in 1936 by the British and is Singapore's oldest internment facility.
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Tampines
Planning area in and regional centre of East Region, Singapore
Changi
Planning Area in East Region, Singapore
1.2 mi away
Singapore Expo
Convention and exhibition venue in Singapore
1.1 mi away
Double Tenth incident
1943 massacre in Singapore
1.1 mi away
Singapore University of Technology and Design
Public university in Tampines, Singapore
0.7 mi away
Changi Chapel and Museum
War museum in Singapore
1.5 mi awayPlaces to eat nearby
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