Whampoa, Singapore

Coordinates: 1°19′29.38″N 103°51′24.96″E / 1.3248278°N 103.8569333°E / 1.3248278; 103.8569333

Whampoa is a housing estate located in the subzone of Balestier, which is a part of Novena planning area in Singapore, as defined by the Urban Redevelopment Authority. Under the context of the Housing and Development Board (HDB) however, Whampoa forms part of the Kallang/Whampoa New Town, together with the various housing precincts located in the adjacent Kallang planning area. This makes Kallang/Whampoa the only HDB new town that encompasses two planning areas, namely Novena and Kallang.

The area was named after Hoo Ah Kay, who was better known as "Whampoa" (due to his origin from China) during the early years of Singapore as a British settlement. His many contributions to the Straits Settlements, and that he could speak both Chinese and English well, thus made him an important bridge between the two communities. The respect for his contributions thus resulted in this area being named after him.

The Whampoa area has a significantly higher proportion of elderly and has garnered significant media attention with regards to active ageing programmes.

Facilities

As the area is mainly a housing estate consisting many blocks of the Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats, along with facilities such as a wet market and a hawker centre. There is also a community club, a mosque, a NKF kidney dialysis centre and the Saint Michael's Bus Terminal.

Politics

The Whampoa area is part of Jalan Besar GRC (formerly known as Jalan Besar Group Representation Constituency until 2011 and as Whampoa Single Member Constituency until 2015). The current Member of Parliament (MP) is Mr Heng Chee How.

Places in Singapore by region

Central	Alexandra Aljunied Geylang Ayer Rajah Balestier Bartley Bishan Marymount Sin Ming Bukit Timah Buona Vista Holland Village one-north Ghim Moh Chinatown Clarke Quay Kreta Ayer Telok Ayer Kallang Bendemeer Geylang Bahru Kallang Bahru Kallang Basin Kolam Ayer Tanjong Rhu Mountbatten Old Airport Lavender Boon Keng Kent Ridge Kim Seng Little India Farrer Park Jalan Besar MacPherson Marina Bay Esplanade Marina Bay Sands Marina Centre Marina East Marina South Mount Faber Mount Vernon Museum Newton Novena Orchard Road Dhoby Ghaut Emerald Hill Tanglin Outram Pasir Panjang Paya Lebar Eunos Geylang East Potong Pasir Rochor-Kampong Glam Bencoolen Bras Basah Bugis Queenstown Dover Commonwealth Raffles Place River Valley Singapore River Southern Islands Tanjong Pagar Shenton Way Telok Blangah Bukit Chandu Bukit Purmei HarbourFront Keppel Radin Mas Mount Faber Tiong Bahru Bukit Ho Swee Bukit Merah Toa Payoh Bukit Brown Caldecott Hill Thomson Whampoa St. Michael's

East	Bedok Bedok Reservoir Chai Chee Kaki Bukit Tanah Merah Changi Changi Bay Changi East Changi Village East Coast Joo Chiat Katong Kembangan Pasir Ris Elias Lorong Halus Loyang Marine Parade Siglap Tampines Simei Ubi

North	Central Catchment Nature Reserve Kranji Lentor Lim Chu Kang Neo Tiew Sungei Gedong Mandai Sembawang Canberra Senoko Simpang Sungei Kadut Woodlands Admiralty Innova Marsiling Woodgrove Yishun Chong Pang

North-East	Ang Mo Kio Cheng San Chong Boon Kebun Baru Teck Ghee Yio Chu Kang Bidadari Hougang Defu Kovan Lorong Chuan North-Eastern Islands Punggol Punggol Point Punggol New Town Seletar Sengkang Serangoon Serangoon Gardens Serangoon North

West	Boon Lay Tukang Liu Fang Samulun Shipyard Bukit Batok Bukit Gombak Hillview Guilin West East Bukit Panjang Choa Chu Kang Yew Tee Clementi Toh Tuck West Coast Pandan Jurong East Toh Guan International Business Park Teban Gardens Penjuru Yuhua Jurong Regional Centre Lake River Port Jurong West Hong Kah Taman Jurong Boon Lay Place Chin Bee Yunnan Central Kian Teck Safti Wenya Lim Chu Kang Pioneer Joo Koon Gul Circle Pioneer Sector Tengah Tuas Wrexham Promenade Pioneer Soon Lee Tuas South Western Islands Planning Area Western Water Catchment Murai Sarimbun

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