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North-eastern shore of Bedok Reservoir
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The name 'Bedok' likely comes from the Malay word for 'drum', referencing the sound of drums during traditional festivals.

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Bedok

Singapore

Country
Singapore
Population
284.4K
Coordinates
1.32, 103.93
680th most populous city in the world

Bedok is a planning area and residential town located in the geographical region of Tanah Merah along the south-eastern coast of the East Region of Singapore.

From the “Overview” section

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Photo: Wzhkevin · CC BY-SA 4.0

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North-eastern shore of Bedok Reservoir
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Bedok was transformed into Singapore's fifth self-contained new town by the Housing and Development Board (HDB) in the 1970s.

Bedok
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Bedok

Singapore

Country
Singapore
Population
284.4K
Coordinates
1.32, 103.93
680th most populous city in the world

Bedok is a planning area and residential town located in the geographical region of Tanah Merah along the south-eastern coast of the East Region of Singapore.

From the “Overview” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Wzhkevin · CC BY-SA 4.0

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North-eastern shore of Bedok Reservoir
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Bedok New Town covers a land area close to 9.4 km2, with 42% occupied for residential use.

Bedok
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Bedok

Singapore

Country
Singapore
Population
284.4K
Coordinates
1.32, 103.93
680th most populous city in the world

Bedok is a planning area and residential town located in the geographical region of Tanah Merah along the south-eastern coast of the East Region of Singapore.

From the “Infrastructure” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Wzhkevin · CC BY-SA 4.0

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North-eastern shore of Bedok Reservoir
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The Bedok Integrated Transport Hub began operations on 30 November 2014 and is the 7th air-conditioned bus interchange in Singapore.

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Bedok

Singapore

Country
Singapore
Population
284.4K
Coordinates
1.32, 103.93
680th most populous city in the world

Bedok is a planning area and residential town located in the geographical region of Tanah Merah along the south-eastern coast of the East Region of Singapore.

From the “Infrastructure” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Wzhkevin · CC BY-SA 4.0

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North-eastern shore of Bedok Reservoir
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The popular Singaporean drama 'It Takes Two' was filmed in Bedok, featuring characters living in HDB flats.

Bedok
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Bedok

Singapore

Country
Singapore
Population
284.4K
Coordinates
1.32, 103.93
680th most populous city in the world

Bedok is a planning area and residential town located in the geographical region of Tanah Merah along the south-eastern coast of the East Region of Singapore.

From the “In popular culture” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Wzhkevin · CC BY-SA 4.0

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