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Before urban transformation, pig farming was a major activity in the area now known as Hougang.

Hougang
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Hougang

Singapore

Country
Singapore
Population
223.2K
Coordinates
1.36, 103.89
773rd most populous city in the world

Hougang, archaically spelt Aukang, is a planning area and mature residential town located in the North-East Region of Singapore. It is the largest housing estate in Singapore based on land area, and is home to 247,528 residents as of 2018.

From the “History and etymology” section

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