Geylang East | |
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Subzone of Geylang Planning Area | |
Other transcription(s) | |
• Traditional Chinese | 芽籠東 |
• Simplified Chinese | 芽笼东 |
• Malay | Geylang Timur |
• Tamil | கேலாங் கிழக்கு |
Coordinates: 1°19′11.01″N103°54′11.19″E / 1.3197250°N 103.9031083°E | |
Country | Singapore |
Region | Central Region |
Planning Area | Geylang |
Area | |
• Total | 2.58 km2 (1.00 sq mi) |
Population (2015) [1] | |
• Total | 33,380 |
• Density | 13,000/km2 (34,000/sq mi) |
Geylang East, as a planning subzone, covers what is more commonly known as Eunos. This is located in Geylang zone in the Central Region of Singapore. The vicinity is served by both Paya Lebar and Eunos MRT stations. This area is distinct from the Geylang East Central and estate, which is adjacent to and west of Eunos.
"Eunos" is also the name given to a street called Jalan Eunos which spans the area. [2]
Eunos | |||||||
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Chinese name | |||||||
Traditional Chinese | 友 諾 士 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 友 诺 士 | ||||||
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Malay name | |||||||
Malay | Eunos | ||||||
Tamil name | |||||||
Tamil | யூனுஸ் |
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