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Central Water Catchment | |
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| • Chinese | 中央集水区(Simplified) 中央集水區(Traditional) Zhōngyāng Jíshuǐqū(Pinyin) Tiong-iong Chi̍p-chúi-khu(HokkienPOJ) |
| • Malay | Kawasan Tadahan Air Tengah(Rumi) کاوسن تادهن اءير تڠه(Jawi) |
| • Tamil | மத்திய நீர் நீர்ப்பிடிப்பு Mattiya nīr nīrppiṭippu(Transliteration) |
   .jpg)   From top left to right: Panoramic view ofUpper Peirce Reservoir, Sunset atLower Peirce Reservoir, TreeTop Walk,MacRitchie Reservoir Park, Chestnut Nature Park,Upper Seletar Reservoir | |
 Location of Central Water Catchment in Singapore | |
.svg)  Central Water Catchment Location of Central Water Catchment within Singapore | |
| Coordinates:01°22′N103°48′E / 1.367°N 103.800°E /1.367; 103.800 | |
| Country |  Singapore |
| Region | North Region |
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| Government | |
| • Mayor | North West CDC Central CDC |
| • Members of Parliament | Holland-Bukit Timah GRC Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC |
| Area | |
• Total | 37.1 km2 (14.3 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 5th |
| Postal district | 25 |
TheCentral Water Catchment, also known as theCentral Catchment Area, is a designatedplanning area and one of the two main water catchments of Singapore. The country's main reservoirs—MacRitchie,Upper Seletar,Upper Peirce, andLower Peirce—are in the central catchment area.[2]
The Central Water Catchment lies in the geographical centre of the city and is largely home to theCentral Catchment Nature Reserve, which houses several other recreational sites, including theSingapore Zoo, theNight Safari, and theRiver Safari.
MacRitchie Reservoir has resident animals such asbirds, monkeys, andmonitor lizards. TheTreetop Walk, a one-way suspension bridge, is a popular attraction for birdwatchers and tourists.[citation needed]
The monkeys at MacRitchie Reservoir are infamous for attacking people out of aggression and in search of food.[3] These attacks have occasionally led to injuries among visitors.[4] The National Parks Board has put up signs all over the reservoir, instructing people on what to do when they encounter monkeys.[citation needed]
Birds such as thewhite-bellied sea eagle can be found in the Upper Seletar Reservoir.[5]