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{{SG neighbourhood
{{Infobox settlement
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| imagemap=Dover planning subzone locator map.png
| englishname=Dover
| name = Dover
| settlement_type = Subzone of [[Queenstown, Singapore|Queenstown]] Planning Area
| chinesename=杜佛
| translit_lang1 = Other
| poj=
| translit_lang1_type1 = [[Standard Chinese|Chinese]]
| pengim=
| translit_lang1_info1 = 杜弗
| pinyin=Dùfó
| translit_lang1_type2 = [[Pinyin]]
| malayname=Dover
| translit_lang1_info2 = Dù fú
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| tamilname=டோவெர்
| translit_lang1_type3 = [[Malay language|Malay]]
| translit_lang1_info3 = Dover
| translit_lang1_type4 = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
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| translit_lang1_info4 = டோவெர்
| image_skyline= {{Photomontage
| photo1a = 1 singapore polytechnic panorama 2010.JPG
| photo2a = Dover Parkview (8541642294).jpg
| photo2b = Dover MRT Station 4, Dec 06.JPG
| photo3a = Public Housing, Dover, Singapore (3362885458).jpg
| size = 280
| spacing = 2
| color = transparent
| border = 0
}}
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| caption = From top left to right: Panoramic view of [[Singapore Polytechnic]], Dover Parkview, [[Dover MRT station]], Dover Gardens
[[Image:Dover Road, Nov 06.JPG|thumb|200px|right|Dover, Singapore.]]
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| image_map = Dover planning subzone locator map.png
[[Image:Clementi station.JPG|thumb|right|200px|[[Dover MRT Station]]]]
| pushpin_map = Singapore
'''Dover''' is a relatively small [[List of Towns, Estates and Neighbourhoods in Singapore|neighbourhood]] of [[Singapore]], located in [[Queenstown, Singapore|Queenstown]]. It is south of [[Ghim Moh]] and north of [[Kent Ridge]]. It is often a noted location due to the sheer number of educational facilities it holds, while lying in a zone between Singapore's [[central business district]] in the [[Central Area]] and her industrial zone in the vicinity of [[Jurong]]. The general geographical area is classified under the [[Queenstown Planning Area]] by the [[Urban Redevelopment Authority]], and is a few kilometres away from Queenstown itself.
| pushpin_map_caption = Location of Dover within Singapore
| coordinates = {{coord|1|18|16.5|N|103|46|49.1|E|display=inline}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|Singapore}}
| subdivision_type1 = Region
| subdivision_name1 = [[Central Region, Singapore|Central Region]]
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| subdivision_type2 = [[Community Development Council|CDC]]
| subdivision_name2 = * [[South West Community Development Council|South West CDC]]
| subdivision_type3 = Town council
| subdivision_name3 = * West Coast Town Council
| subdivision_type4 = [[Constituencies of Singapore|Constituency]]
| subdivision_name4 = * [[West Coast Group Representation Constituency|West Coast GRC]]
| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_name = '''South West CDC'''
* [[Low Yen Ling]]
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| leader_title1 = Members of Parliament
| leader_name1 = '''West Coast GRC'''
* [[Rachel Ong]]
| area_footnotes = <ref name=citypopulation>[http://www.citypopulation.de/php/singapore-admin.php?adm2id=11502 Dover (Subzone, Singapore) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location]</ref>
| area_total_km2 = 1.39
| population_as_of = 2017
| population_footnotes = <ref name=citypopulation />
| population_total = 11,710
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym = '''Official'''
* Dover resident
| postal_code_type = Postal district
| postal_code = 5
}}
[[File:EW22 Dover MRT Station 202410.jpg|thumb|[[Dover MRT station]]]]
'''Dover''' is a relatively small [[List of Towns, Estates and Neighbourhoods in Singapore|neighbourhood]] of Singapore, located in [[Queenstown, Singapore|Queenstown]]. It is bordered by [[Ghim Moh]] to the north, [[Kent Ridge]] to the south and southeast, [[one-north]] and [[Queenstown, Singapore|Queenstown]] to the east, [[Commonwealth, Singapore|Commonwealth]] and [[Holland Village, Singapore|Holland Village]] to the northeast [[Clementi, Singapore|Clementi]] to the west and [[West Coast, Singapore|West Coast]] to the southwest. It is often a noted location due to the sheer number of [[Educational institution|educational facilities]] it holds, while lying in a zone between the [[Central Area, Singapore|Central Area]] and near industrial zone in the vicinity of [[Jurong]].


==Etymology and history==
==Etymology and history==
The name "Dover" is from the Celtic word meaning "The Waters", alluding to the [[English Channel]]. Medway Park, for instance, is named after the [[River Medway]], which marks the middle of Kent. [[Kent]] is the [[English county]] where the town of [[Dover]], the namesake is located.{{citation needed|date=November 2024}}
The '''''Dover''''' neighbourhood was formerly a [[British military]] and [[residential]] area. Hence, many road names in the area are derived from [[England|English]] (specifically [[Kent]]ish) place names. For example, those in Medway Park off Dover Road include names associated with the southern [[coast]]al areas of England, including [[Folkestone]] and [[Maidstone]], apart from [[Dover]] itself. The name "Dover" is from the Celtic word meaning "The Waters", alluding to the [[English Channel]].


==Roads in Dover==
==Roads in Dover==
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==Transport==
==Transport==
There are two [[Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore)|Mass Rapid Transit]] (MRT) stations which are in proximity to Dover. One is [[Dover MRT Station]], which is EW22 on the [[East West MRT Line]], as well as [[Buona Vista MRT Station]] which is EW21/CC22. However, both MRT stations are not situated near the heart of Dover. The former is located next to [[Singapore Polytechnic]], whilst the latter at the intersection of [[North Buona Vista Road]] and [[Commonwealth Avenue]]. A portion of most residents drop at Dover MRT Station and transfer to a bus (14, 74 or 166), while another portion drop at Buona Vista MRT and take a kilometre walk to Dover.
There are two [[Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore)|Mass Rapid Transit]] (MRT) stations which are in proximity to Dover. One is [[Dover MRT station]], which is EW22 on the [[East West MRT line]], and the other is [[Buona Vista MRT station]] which is EW21/CC22. However, neither MRT station is situated near the heart of Dover. The former is located next to [[Singapore Polytechnic]], whilst the latter at the intersection of [[North Buona Vista Road]] and Commonwealth Avenue. A portion of most residents drop at Dover MRT station ([[East West MRT line|East West line]]) and transfer to a bus (14, 74, 105, 106, 166 or 185), while another portion drop at [[Buona Vista MRT station]] (East West line and [[Circle MRT line|Circle line]]), takes a kilometre walk to Dover or transfer to buses 14, 74 or 196. Alternately, [[one-north MRT station]] is within walking distance of the eastern end of Dover, although not being located in it.

In addition, the following bus services pass through Dover:
*SBS Transit
**14 - from Clementi to [[Bedok]], via Dover, [[Bukit Merah]], [[Orchard Road]], East Coast
**33 - from Bedok to [[Kent Ridge]], via [[Katong]], [[Kallang]], [[Chinatown, Singapore|Chinatown]], [[Tiong Bahru Estate|Tiong Bahru]], Dover
**74 - from [[Hougang|Hougang Central]] to [[Buona Vista]], via [[Ang Mo Kio]], [[Bukit Timah]]
**166 - from Clementi to Ang Mo Kio, via Dover, [[HarbourFront MRT Station|HarbourFront]] ([[Telok Blangah]]), [[Thomson Road, Singapore|Thomson Road]]
**196 - from Clementi to Bedok, via Dover, Queensway, [[Bukit Merah]], [[Marine Parade]]


==Education==
==Education==
[[Image:dovercres.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A 32-storey high-rise HDB block in Dover Crescent.]]
[[File:dovercres.jpg|thumb|A 32-storey high-rise HDB block in Dover Crescent]]
[[Image:dovercresb.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A 12-storey HDB block in Dover Crescent.]]
[[File:dovercresb.jpg|thumb|A 12-storey HDB block in Dover Crescent]]
Dover is known for having many schools and education institutions in its neighbourhood and vicinity.
Dover is known for having many schools and education institutions in its neighbourhood and vicinity.


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**[[Nan Hua High School]]
**[[Nan Hua High School]]
**[[New Town Secondary School]]
**[[New Town Secondary School]]
**[[NUS High School of Mathematics and Science]]
**[[NUS High School of Math and Science]]
**[[School of Science and Technology, Singapore]]
*Higher institutions of learning
*Higher institutions of learning
**[[National University of Singapore]] (NUS) (Kent Ridge)
**[[National University of Singapore]] (NUS) (Kent Ridge)
**[[Singapore Institute of Technology]] (SIT) (Dover Campus, previously occupied by [[Singapore University of Technology and Design]] till 2015)
**[[Singapore Polytechnic]]
**[[Singapore Polytechnic]]
**[[Anglo-Chinese Junior College]]
**[[Anglo-Chinese Junior College]]
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**[[INSEAD]]
**[[ITE College West]] (Clementi Campus)
**[[ITE College West]] (Dover Campus)
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**[[Insead]]
*International schools
*International schools
** [[Dover Court Preparatory School]]
**[[Dover Court International School]]
** [[Japanese Secondary School]] (Clementi)
** [[Japanese Secondary School]] (Clementi)
** [[Norwegian Supplementary School]]
** [[Norwegian Supplementary School]]
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*Other education institutions
*Other education institutions
** [[Ministry of Education (Singapore)]]
** [[Ministry of Education (Singapore)]]
** [[ITE Headquarters]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
*Victor R Savage, Brenda S A Yeoh (2003), ''Toponymics - A Study of Singapore Street Names'', Eastern Universities Press, ISBN 981-210-205-1


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{{Places in Singapore}}
{{Public housing in Singapore}}


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Latest revision as of 03:44, 24 November 2024

Dover
Subzone of Queenstown Planning Area
Other transcription(s)
 • Chinese杜弗
 • PinyinDù fú
 • MalayDover
 • Tamilடோவெர்
From top left to right: Panoramic view of Singapore Polytechnic, Dover Parkview, Dover MRT station, Dover Gardens
Location of Dover
Dover is located in Singapore
Dover
Dover
Location of Dover within Singapore
Coordinates: 1°18′16.5″N 103°46′49.1″E / 1.304583°N 103.780306°E / 1.304583; 103.780306
Country Singapore
RegionCentral Region
CDC
Town council
  • West Coast Town Council
Constituency
Government
 • MayorSouth West CDC
 • Members of ParliamentWest Coast GRC
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.39 km2 (0.54 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)[1]
 • Total
11,710
 • Density8,400/km2 (22,000/sq mi)
DemonymOfficial
  • Dover resident
Postal district
5
Dover MRT station

Dover is a relatively small neighbourhood of Singapore, located in Queenstown. It is bordered by Ghim Moh to the north, Kent Ridge to the south and southeast, one-north and Queenstown to the east, Commonwealth and Holland Village to the northeast Clementi to the west and West Coast to the southwest. It is often a noted location due to the sheer number of educational facilities it holds, while lying in a zone between the Central Area and near industrial zone in the vicinity of Jurong.

Etymology and history

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The name "Dover" is from the Celtic word meaning "The Waters", alluding to the English Channel. Medway Park, for instance, is named after the River Medway, which marks the middle of Kent. Kent is the English county where the town of Dover, the namesake is located.[citation needed]

Roads in Dover

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  • Dover Road
  • Dover Crescent
  • Dover Close East
  • Dover Avenue
  • Dover Drive
  • Dover Rise

Transport

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There are two Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) stations which are in proximity to Dover. One is Dover MRT station, which is EW22 on the East West MRT line, and the other is Buona Vista MRT station which is EW21/CC22. However, neither MRT station is situated near the heart of Dover. The former is located next to Singapore Polytechnic, whilst the latter at the intersection of North Buona Vista Road and Commonwealth Avenue. A portion of most residents drop at Dover MRT station (East West line) and transfer to a bus (14, 74, 105, 106, 166 or 185), while another portion drop at Buona Vista MRT station (East West line and Circle line), takes a kilometre walk to Dover or transfer to buses 14, 74 or 196. Alternately, one-north MRT station is within walking distance of the eastern end of Dover, although not being located in it.

Education

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A 32-storey high-rise HDB block in Dover Crescent
A 12-storey HDB block in Dover Crescent

Dover is known for having many schools and education institutions in its neighbourhood and vicinity.

References

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  1. ^ a b Dover (Subzone, Singapore) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location
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