Bedok
Bedok | |
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| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Chinese | 勿洛 Wùluò (Pinyin) Bu̍t-lo̍k (Hokkien POJ) |
| • Malay | Bedok بدوق (Jawi) |
| • Tamil | பிடோக் Piṭōk (Transliteration) |
From top left to right: The shores of Bedok Reservoir, Bedok Stadium, Bedok Reservoir Estate, Bedok Mall, Bedok Bus Interchange, Bedok North MRT station | |
Interactive map of Bedok | |
Bedok Location of Bedok in Singapore | |
| Coordinates: 1°19′24.96″N 103°55′38.42″E / 1.3236000°N 103.9273389°E | |
| Country | Singapore |
| Region | East Region
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| PA incorporated |
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| Government | |
| • Mayors | South East CDC
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| • Members of Parliament | Aljunied GRC
East Coast GRC Marine Parade–Braddell Heights GRC |
| Area | |
• Total | 21.69 km2 (8.37 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 7th |
| • Residential | 4.18 km2 (1.61 sq mi) |
| Population (2025) | |
• Total | 274,360 |
| • Rank | 2nd |
| • Density | 12,650/km2 (32,760/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 11th |
| Ethnic groups (2020) | |
| • Chinese | 201,770 (72.9%) |
| • Malays | 39,300 (14.1%) |
| • Indians | 24,450 (8.9%) |
| • Others | 11,470 (4.1%) |
| Postal district | 16 |
| Dwelling units | 60,115 |
| Projected ultimate | 79,000 |
Bedok (IPA: /bəˈdoʊk/ bə-DOHK) 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. Bedok is bounded by five other planning areas: Paya Lebar to the north, Hougang to the northwest, Tampines to the northeast and east, Geylang to the west and Marine Parade to the southwest. It also shares a maritime boundary with the Singapore Strait to the south and southeast.
Bedok has a history of evidenced human settlement dating back to the 14th century. The area was originally a fishing village and agriculture centre, but it became a residential and commercial hub with development.
In addition to its commercial development, Bedok has several green spaces and parks, including Bedok Reservoir Park and East Coast Park.
Bedok is the second most populous planning area in the country, being home to 274,360 residents. This high demographic is largely explained by the cheaper public housing in the planning area, due to its relatively distant location from the Central Area (city centre). Besides public housing developments, private residences are also prevalent in the area, most of which are found in the neighbourhoods of Bayshore, Frankel Avenue and Siglap, in western and southwestern Bedok.