What is "hougang"

Hougang ( Chinese: 后港, Tamil: ஹவ்காங்), also known as either Hougang New Town or Hougang Town, is a planning area and residential town located in the North-East Region of Singapore. The town is the most populous in the region, being home to 222,310 residents. Hougang is bordered by Sengkang to the north, Geylang to the south, Bedok to the south-east, Toa Payoh to the south-west, Paya Lebar to the east and Serangoon to the west.