Senoko Explained

Senoko
Settlement Type:Subzone of Sembawang Planning Area
Translit Lang1:Name
Translit Lang1 Type:Chinese
Translit Lang1 Info:圣诺哥
Translit Lang1 Info1:Shèngnuògē
Translit Lang1 Type4:Malay
Translit Lang1 Info4:Senoko
Translit Lang1 Type5:Tamil
Translit Lang1 Info5:செனோக்கோ
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Senoko within Singapore
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Singapore
Population Density Km2:auto

Senoko is located in Sembawang, in the northern part of Singapore. It is most known for Senoko Power Station, which generates and supplies electricity, and the Senoko Fishing Port.

Etymology

In Franklin and Jackson's Plan of Singapore (1830), the place name Senoko was found and referred to the "River Simko" or Sungei Senoko in Malay. The river is now merged into Sungei Sembawang, which currently has the mouth of the former Sungei Senoko.

Transportation

Tower Transit Singapore Service 981 goes to Senoko Industrial Estate, while Tower Transit Singapore Services 169 and 856 plies through Admiralty Road West.

The closest MRT line is Woodlands North MRT station located at Woodlands North Coast Road.

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