Hougang
Hougang Aukang | |
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| Others transcription(s) | |
| • Chinese | 后港 (Simplified) 後港 (Traditional) Hòugǎng (Pinyin) Aū-káng (Hokkien POJ) |
| • Malay | Hougang |
| • Tamil | ஹவ்காங் Havkāṅ (Transliteration) |
From top left to right: Hougang Central, Aerial view of Kovan, Kampong Lorong Buangkok, Flats along Hougang Avenue 4, Heritage Garden of the Institute of Mental Health, Panoramic view of Punggol Park | |
Location of Hougang in Singapore | |
Hougang Aukang Location of Hougang within Singapore | |
| Coordinates: 01°22′17″N 103°53′33″E / 1.37139°N 103.89250°E | |
| Country | Singapore |
| Region | North-East Region
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| Constituencies | |
| Government | |
| • Mayors | Central Singapore CDC
South East CDC |
| • Members of Parliament | Aljunied GRC
Ang Mo Kio GRC Hougang SMC Marine Parade–Braddell Heights GRC |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.93 km2 (5.38 sq mi) |
| • Residential | 3.67 km2 (1.42 sq mi) |
| Population (2025) | |
• Total | 227,220 |
| • Density | 16,310/km2 (42,250/sq mi) |
| Postal district | 19 |
| Dwelling units | 51,646 |
| Projected ultimate | 72,000 |
Hougang (locally /ˌ(h)aʊˈkɑːŋ, -ʌŋ/ (h)ow-KUNG), 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. Hougang planning area is bordered by Sengkang to the north, Geylang to the south, Bedok to the southeast, Toa Payoh to the southwest, Serangoon to the west and Paya Lebar to the east.