Singapore River

Singapore River
Singapore River flowing through Singapore's central business district.
Early 19th century map of the Singapore River basin.
Native name	Sungai Singapura (Malay) 新加坡河 (Chinese) சிங்கப்பூர் நதி (Tamil)
Location
Country	Singapore
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Alexandra Canal
Mouth
• location	Marina Channel
Length	3.2 km (2.0 mi)

Singapore River
Planning Area
Other transcription(s)
• Chinese	新加坡河 Xīnjiāpō hé (Pinyin) Sin-ka-pho hô (Hokkien POJ)
• Malay	Sungai Singapura (Rumi) سوڠاي سيڠاڤورا‎ (Jawi)
• Tamil	சிங்கப்பூர் நதி Ciṅkappūr nati (Transliteration)
Location in Central Region
Country	Singapore
Region	Central Region
CDC	Central Singapore CDC
Town council	Tanjong Pagar Town Council Jalan Besar Town Council
Constituency	Tanjong Pagar GRC Jalan Besar GRC
DGP exhibited	1994[1]
PA incorporated	22 January 1999[1]
Government
• Mayor	Central Singapore CDC Denise Phua
• Members of Parliament	Tanjong Pagar GRC Alvin Tan Jalan Besar GRC Denise Phua
Area
• Total	0.96 km2 (0.37 sq mi)
• Rank	52nd
Population  (2018)
• Total	3,070
• Rank	32nd
• Density	3,200/km2 (8,300/sq mi)
• Rank	31st
Postal district	01, 03, 06, 09, 10

The Singapore River is a river that flows parallel to Alexandra Road and feeds into the Marina Reservoir in the southern part of Singapore. The immediate upper watershed of the Singapore River is known as the Singapore River Planning Area, although the western part of the watershed is classified under the River Valley planning area.

Singapore River planning area sits within the Central Area of the Central Region of Singapore, as defined by the Urban Redevelopment Authority. The planning area shares boundaries with the following – River Valley and Museum to the north, Tanglin and Bukit Merah to the west, Outram to the south, and the Downtown Core to the east.

Since 2008, the Singapore River was turned into a fresh water river after the completion of the Marina Barrage at Marina South.