Senoko
Appearance
Senoko | |
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Subzone ofSembawangPlanning Area | |
Name transcription(s) | |
•Chinese | Thánh nặc ca |
•Pinyin | Shèngnuògē |
•Malay | Senoko |
•Tamil | செனோக்கோ |
![]() Panorama view of Singapore Senoko power station | |
Country | Singapore |
Senokois located inSembawang,in the northern part ofSingapore.It is most known forSenoko Power Station,which generates and supplieselectricity,and the Senoko Fishing Port.
Etymology[edit]
InFranklin and Jackson'sPlan of Singapore(1830), the place nameSenokowas found and referred to the "River Simko" orSungei SenokoinMalay.The river is now merged into Sungei Sembawang, which currently has the mouth of the former Sungei Senoko.
Transportation[edit]
Tower Transit SingaporeService 981 goes to Senoko Industrial Estate, whileTower Transit SingaporeServices 169 and 856 plies through Admiralty Road West.
The closest MRT line isWoodlands North MRT stationlocated at Woodlands North Coast Road.
References[edit]
- Victor R Savage, Brenda S A Yeoh (2004),Toponymics - A Study of Singapore Street Names,Eastern University Press,ISBN981-210-364-3