Pasir Ris
Pasir Ris is a planning area and residential town located in the East Region of Singapore. It is bordered by Tampines and Paya Lebar to the south, Sengkang to the southwest and Changi to the east. The planning area also shares riverine boundary with Punggol to the west, separated by the Serangoon River, as well as having a maritime boundary with the North-Eastern Islands planning area, across the Straits of Johor.
Pasir Ris | |
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| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Malay | Pasir Ris (Rumi) ڤاسير ريس (Jawi) |
| • Chinese | 巴西立 / 白沙 Bāxīlì / Báishā (Pinyin) Pa-se-li̍p / Pe̍h-soa (Hokkien POJ) |
| • Tamil | பாசிர் ரிஸ் Pācir ris (Transliteration) |
Location of Pasir Ris in Singapore | |
Pasir Ris Location of Pasir Ris within Singapore | |
| Coordinates: 1°22′19.54″N 103°56′50.54″E | |
| Country | Singapore |
| Region | East Region
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| Constituency | |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | North East CDC
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| • Members of Parliament | Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.02 km2 (5.80 sq mi) |
| • Residential | 3.18 km2 (1.23 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 148,020 |
| • Density | 9,900/km2 (26,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Official
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| Postal districts | 17, 18 |
| Dwelling units | 29,207 |
| Projected ultimate | 44,000 |
Like other new towns, public transport facilities were factored into the development of Pasir Ris. Pasir Ris is easily accessible via bus services at Pasir Ris Bus Interchange and the Mass Rapid Transit at Pasir Ris MRT station. Today, landmarks in the area include the NTUC Downtown East, Pasir Ris Beach Park and White Sands Shopping Mall.