Bedok History, Hotels, Geography, Facts And More
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PERSONAL INFORMATION
NAME
Bedok
COUNTRY
Singapore
ADDRESS
Singapore
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About Bedok
Bedok is a residential town situated in Tanah Merah region of Singapore. It was a coastal village where the source of income was coconut and fishing until the development started in 1966. It has a population of over 279 thousand according to the 2019 census. The town has an area of over 21 kilometers square out of about 4.18 kilometers square is residential. Desmond Choo is currently serving as Mayor of the town. The town has various educational institutions and markets for the convenience of the residents.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Bedok
- The place is believed to full of restless spirits. The Bedok reservoir has witnessed six suicides in between 2011 to 2012. Also, there was a blessing ceremony was organized so that these spirits find peace and prevent suicides in the region.
- Some of the most prevalent story of the ghost in this place of a lady and her three-year-old child who committed suicide after throwing her child. Her ghost is often seen by the residents alongside her child.