Tampines

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Tampines (IPA: TAM-pə-nees or TAM-pin-ees) is the regional centre of the East Region of Singapore. With a population of 290,090 across five subzones as of 2025, it is the most populous planning area in Singapore. Tampines is bordered by Bedok and Paya Lebar to the west, Pasir Ris to the north, Changi to the east, and the Straits of Singapore to the south. Located in the historical region of Tanah Merah, its terrain is flat as a result of sand quarrying during the 1960s. Tampines is divided into five subzones: Tampines North, Tampines East, Tampines West, Simei, and Xilin. These subzones were established in the early 1990s for urban planning purposes and do not correspond to the three political constituencies in the area. The subzones are primarily residential, except Xilin, which contains commercial, industrial, and recreational developments. Xilin contains Singapore Expo, the country's largest convention centre, along with several golf courses. Located approximately 12 km (7.5 miles)...

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