Boon Keng Explained

Boon Keng
Settlement Type:Subzone of Kallang Planning Area
Translit Lang1:Other
Translit Lang1 Type1:Chinese
Translit Lang1 Info1:文庆
Translit Lang1 Type2:Pinyin
Translit Lang1 Info2:Wén'qìng
Translit Lang1 Type3:Hokkien POJ
Translit Lang1 Info3:Bûn-khèng
Translit Lang1 Type4:Tamil
Translit Lang1 Info4:பூன் கெங்
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Singapore
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Central Region
Subdivision Type2:Planning Area
Subdivision Name2:Kallang
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.41
Population As Of:2015
Population Total:10,970
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:1.3156°N 103.8732°W
Pushpin Map:Singapore
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Boon Keng in Singapore

Boon Keng (Tamil: பூன் கெங்) is a subzone within the planning area of Kallang, Singapore, as defined by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA). The smallest in terms of physical area among the nine subzones that make up Kallang, Boon Keng is bounded by the Pelton Canal in the north; the Kallang–Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE) and Sims Way in the east; Sims Avenue in the south; and the Kallang River in the west.[2]

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.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.citypopulation.de/php/singapore-admin.php?adm2id=10602 City Population - statistics, maps and charts | Boon Keng
  2. Web site: Singapore's Kallang Planning Area. 2018-07-19. 2021-05-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20210512172937/https://keylocation.sg/singapore/planning-areas/kallang. dead.