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Size & Population
18 Sq Km with an estimated 78,000 residents.
About
Bukit Timah is located in the central region of Singapore. There are seven sub-zones in this district: Swiss Club, Holland Road, Ulu Pandan, Hillcrest, Coronation, Leedon Park and Farrer Court. This area is known to be the residential hub for the wealthy, and comprises many condominiums and landed property. There are also many schools in Bukit Timah, most of which are amongst the top-ranked schools in Singapore.
History
The district is named after Bukit Timah, Singapore's tallest hill and highest natural point. The word 'Timah' is a variation of the timak tree that was found in the area. The hill was once covered in jungle, which was densely populated by tigers. In fact, the residents of Bukit Timah were once attacked by tigers some 150 years ago. Development in Bukit Timah began in 1845, shortly after Singapore was founded, as a result of British plans to eradicate these tigers.
Bukit Timah is also the area in which Singapore was surrendered over to the Japanese during World War II. The specific site of surrender was the Ford Factory off Bukit Timah Road. Following the surrender, the Japanese celebrated their victory by marching along Bukit Timah Road.
Residential
Houses in Bukit Timah tend to be large and expensive. Some condominiums in the area include Pandan Valley and Adam Park Condominium.
Educational Institutions
There are many schools in Bukit Timah - public schools, private schools and international schools. Also, there are many institutions of higher learning. National University of Singapore's Law Faculty is located in Bukit Timah, the site of the former National Institute of Education (NIE) and Singapore Management University (SMU). Private institutes include Singapore Bible College, which is located off Bukit Timah.
Recreation
Here are some places to relax:
Shopping and Businesses
There are not many places to shop in Bukit Timah, except for a few old and meager shopping centres such as Serene Centre, Bukit Timah Plaza, Beauty World Shopping Centre and Courts Bukit Timah. For food and groceries, you can go to Sixth Avenue, a row of coffee shops, restaurants and pubs. Alternatively, go to King Albert Park, Coronation Plaze or Jelita to get necessities.
There are some offices located along Bukit Timah Road, mostly in automotive buildings with car showrooms. Branches of Honda, BMW, Hyundai and Nissan showrooms are located in Bukit Timah. For owners of Macintosh computers, you can go to Mac's Epicenter in Bukit Timah to get your computers repaired.
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