Sembawang
Sembawang is a town in the North Region of Singapore. It is next to Simpang on the east, Mandai on the south, Yishun on the southeast, Woodlands on the west, and the Straits of Johor on the north.
Sembawang New Town has changed a lot, but it is still mostly a quiet area. Around the edges, there are places for the military and factories. Sembawang has had a big navy base and port since the early 1900s and still helps with ships today at its docks.
Etymology
Sembawang is said to have got its name from the Sembawang tree, which is now called Mesua ferruginea. You can still find this tree at Sembawang Park.
Sembawang Media
A flight of RAAF Avro Lincoln bombers overflying Singapore Naval Base, June 1953.
- Nssembawang
