Boon Keng
Boon Keng | |
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Subzone of Kallang Planning Area | |
Other transcription(s) | |
• Chinese | |
• Pinyin | Wén'qìng |
• Hokkien POJ | Bûn-khèng |
• Tamil | பூன் கெங் |
Coordinates: 1°18′56.06″N 103°52′23.61″E / 1.3155722°N 103.8732250°E | |
Country | Singapore |
Region | Central Region |
Planning Area | Kallang |
Area | |
• Total | 0.41 km2 (0.16 sq mi) |
Population (2015)[1] | |
• Total | 10,970 |
• Density | 27,000/km2 (69,000/sq mi) |
Boon Keng (Chinese:
Primarily a prime residential area, this area is served by Boon Keng MRT station along the North East Line and Kallang MRT station along the East–West Line. A plot of land at Lorong 3 Geylang is slated for future development into a new residential precinct. Geylang West Community Club is located within this subzone.
This area took its name from Dr Lim Boon Keng, a prominent figure in Singapore history.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b City Population - statistics, maps and charts | Boon Keng
- ^ "Singapore's Kallang Planning Area". Archived from the original on 2021-05-12. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
External links
[edit]Media related to Kallang Planning Area at Wikimedia Commons