Bukit Batok, Residential planning area in western Singapore.
Bukit Batok is a residential town in western Singapore combining apartment blocks, neighborhood parks, and local shops. The area integrates housing with schools, community centers, and green spaces designed for daily living.
The area originally consisted of rubber and pineapple plantations before transforming into a modern residential town in the 1970s. This shift marked the transition from rural use to planned urban housing.
The name comes from Malay: "Bukit" means hill and "Batok" refers to coconut trees or the sounds of quarrying work. Walking through the area today, you can still see how these origins shaped the local identity and place names.
The area is well connected by buses and Mass Rapid Transit stations, making it easy to navigate and explore. Local shops and parks are close by, making it convenient for daily errands and outdoor time.
The area sits on Gombak norite, a rock formation that once made Singapore a major quarrying center. This geological foundation shaped the land's industrial past in ways still visible today.
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