Loyang, Singapore

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Loyang
Subzone of Pasir Ris Planning Area
Name transcription(s)
   Chinese 罗央 / 羅央 / 洛阳 / 洛陽
   Pinyin Luóyāng / Luòyáng
   Malay Loyang
   Tamil லோயாங்
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Loyang
Location of Loyang within Singapore
Coordinates: 1°22′43″N103°58′18″E / 1.37861°N 103.97167°E / 1.37861; 103.97167 Coordinates: 1°22′43″N103°58′18″E / 1.37861°N 103.97167°E / 1.37861; 103.97167
CountrySingapore
Government
  Ruling parties People's Action Party
Population
  Total15,340 [1]

Loyang is a subzone region located in the town of Pasir Ris in the East Region of Singapore. The region consists of three subzones, Loyang West, Loyang East and Flora Drive. [2] The name means brass or tray in Malay.

The region is served with the exterior road of Loyang Avenue, which leads to Pasir Ris and Tampines and Changi City Point. Much of the industrial estate is dealing with aviation related services, due to its proximity to Changi Airport.

Loyang was a Malay kampong that once existed in the area, Kampong Loyang or Loyang Besar. Before redevelopment, its village mosque, Kampong Loyang Besar Mosque, used to be located in the area. [3]

The area today is well-developed with residential estates, industrial parks and amenities such as NTUC Downtown East on Jalan Loyang Besar.

Landmarks

There is a famous and popular Chinese temple, known as Loyang Tua Pek Kong Temple (洛陽大伯公宮) located at Loyang Way. The temple is dedicated to Tua Pek Kong and various Chinese deities with several shrines dedicated to Hindu deities and Datuk Keramat, reflecting the spirit of religious harmony in Singapore. The temple is one of the few Chinese temple in Singapore that is opened 24 hours for worship and attracts many devotees from all over the nation. [4]

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References

  1. City Population - statistics, maps and charts | Pasir Ris
  2. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2015-10-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Masjid Kampong Loyang Besar".
  4. Loyang Tua Pek Kong Temple