Pioneer | |
|---|---|
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Chinese | 先驱 |
| • Pinyin | Xiānqū |
| • Malay | Pioneer |
| • Tamil | பயனியர் |
 Location of Pioneer in Singapore | |
.svg)  Pioneer | |
| Coordinates:1°18′55″N103°40′23″E / 1.31528°N 103.67306°E /1.31528; 103.67306 | |
| Country |  Singapore |
| Region | West |
| Town Council |
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| Constituencies | |
| Government | |
| • Mayors | South West CDC |
| • Members of Parliament | |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.1 km2 (4.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2025)[1] | |
• Total | 50 |
| • Density | 4.1/km2 (11/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | |
Pioneer is aplanning area located in theWest Region ofSingapore, named after Pioneer Road. The area is bounded byJurong West to the north,Boon Lay to the east,Tuas to the west, theWestern Water Catchment to the northwest and Selat Jurong to the south. It contains several major industrial estates includingJoo Koon,Benoi andGul Circle, which form part of the larger Jurong Industrial Estate. Pioneer today comprises five subzones: Benoi Sector, Gul Basin, Gul Circle, Joo Koon and the Pioneer Sector itself.
The area was formerly known asJalan Besi.[2] During the development of Jurong Industrial Estate,JTC Corporation renamed theMalay-named roads in the area into English, particularly those nearJalan Buroh. Pioneer Road was previouslyJalan Besi (Malay:Metal Road), Pioneer Road North wasJalan Bandaran (Malay:Town Road) and Pioneer Circus wasBulatan Besi (Malay: Metal Circus or Metal Circle).
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