Pasir Ris facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Pasir Ris
Planning Area and HDB Town
Other transcription(s)
• Chinese	巴西立 / 白沙
• Pinyin	Bāxīlì / Báishā
• Malay	Pasir Ris
• Jawi	ڤاسير ريس
• Tamil	பாசிர் ரிஸ்
From top left to right: HDB flats in Pasir Ris, Pasir Ris Elias Community Club, Pasir Ris Park
Pasir Ris Location in Singapore
Country	Singapore
Region	East Region
CDC	North East CDC
Town council	Pasir Ris-Punggol Town Council
Constituency	Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC
Area
• Total	15.02 km2 (5.80 sq mi)
• Residential	3.18 km2 (1.23 sq mi)
Population  (2018)
• Total	146,920
• Density	9,782/km2 (25,334/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Official Pasir Ris resident Colloquial Pasirian Pasir Risan Pasir Risian
Postal districts	17, 18
Dwelling units	29,207
Projected ultimate	44,000

Pasir Ris (Chinese: 巴西立 or 白沙, Tamil: பாசி ரிஸ்) is a planning area and residential town located in the East Region of Singapore. It is bordered by Tampines and Paya Lebar to the south, Sengkang to the southwest and Changi to the east. The planning area also shares riverine boundary with Punggol to the west, separated by the Serangoon River, as well as having a maritime boundary with the North-Eastern Islands planning area, across the Straits of Johor.

Like other new towns, public transport facilities were factored into the development of Pasir Ris. Pasir Ris is easily accessible via bus services at Pasir Ris Bus Interchange and the Mass Rapid Transit at Pasir Ris MRT Station. Today, landmarks in the area include the NTUC Pasir Ris Resort, Pasir Ris Beach Park and White Sands shopping mall.

Images for kids

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  Sungei Api Api in a suburb of Pasir Ris

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  Pasir Ris Beach

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  Pasir Ris beach park

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  Pasir Ris hawker center