Kallang

Planning Area and HDB Town

Other transcription(s)

• Chinese

加冷

• Pinyin

Jiā Lěng

• Hokkien

Ka-léng

• Malay

Kallang

• Tamil

காலாங்

From top left to right: Costa Rhu condominium with Benjamin Sheares Bridge and the Singapore Flyer in the background, Tanjong Rhu Suspension Bridge at night, Jalan Besar Stadium, National Stadium, Golden Mile Complex, River Vista@Kallang

Country

Singapore

Region

Central Region

CDCs

Town councils

Jalan Besar Town Council
Marine Parade Town Council
Tanjong Pagar Town Council

Constituencies

Government

• Mayors

Central Singapore CDC

Denise Phua

South East CDC

Seah Kian Peng

• Members of Parliament

Jalan Besar GRC

Mountbatten SMC

Lim Biow Chuan

Tanjong Pagar GRC

Melvin Yong

Area

• Total

9.17 km² (3.54 sq mi)

• Residential

2.1 km² (0.8 sq mi)

Population (2015)

• Total

101,210

• Density

11,000/km² (29,000/sq mi)

Demonym(s)

Official

Kallang resident

Postal districts

1, 7, 12, 13, 14, 15

Dwelling units

35,742

Projected ultimate

57,000

Central Region

Central Singapore CDC

South East CDC

Jalan Besar GRC

Mountbatten SMC

Tanjong Pagar GRC

Official

Kallang /kɑːlɑːŋ/ (Chinese: 加冷, Tamil: காலாங்) is a planning area and residential town located in the Central Region of Singapore.

Development of the town is centered around the Kallang River, which is Singapore's longest river. Kallang planning area is bounded by Toa Payoh in the north, Geylang in the east, Marine Parade in the southeast, Marina East in the south, the Downtown Core in the southwest, Rochor and Newton in the west, as well as Novena in the northwest.

Throughout its history, Kallang was home to several landmarks of Singapore. Some of which were built along the banks of the Kallang Basin, including the National Stadium as well as the country's first civilian airport, the Kallang Airport. The famous Kallang Roar and Kallang Wave could have their roots traced to the old National Stadium which hosted several National Day Parades and notable football events.

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