Kallang

Kallang highlighted in red
English	Kallang
Chinese	加冷
(Pinyin	Jiālěng)
Malay	Kallang
Tamil	காலாங்

Kallang is an urban planning area and a subdivision located in the southeastern part of Singapore. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1600x857, 305 KB) Created by Vsion File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Kallang ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Pinyin is a system of romanization (phonemic notation and transcription to Roman script) for Standard Mandarin, where pin means spell and yin means sound. The most common variant of pinyin in use is called Hanyu Pinyin (Simplified Chinese: , Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: Hànyǔ Pīnyīn), also known as scheme... // Headline text Bold text Not to be confused with the Malayalam language, spoken in India. ... Tamil (தமிழ் ) is a classical language and one of the major languages of the Dravidian language family. ... Singapore is divided into 55 urban planning areas by the Urban Redevelopment Authority, organised into five regions. ...

Etymology

Kallang is an old Malay reference to the indigenous aboriginal tribe called orang biduanda kallang, who lived in the vicinity of the Kallang River and Singapore River. At the time of Raffles' landing in Singapore in 1819, there were about 500 orang biduanda kallang. In 1824, the Temenggong moved the orang kallang to the Pulai River in Johor. They consisted of about 100 families, but in 1847 most of them died of a smallpox epidemic. By 1848, the orang kallang were virtually extinct. // Headline text Bold text Not to be confused with the Malayalam language, spoken in India. ... Kallang River is the longest river in Singapore. ... Singapore River The Singapore River (Chinese: 新加坡河) is a small river in terms of physical attributes, but of extreme historical importance to the country of Singapore, the political entity which shares its name. ... Sir Thomas Stamford Bingley Raffles (6 July 1781 - 5 July 1826) was the founder of the city (now country) of Singapore, and is one of the best-known of the many Britons who created the largest empire the world has ever seen. ... 1819 common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1824 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... An ancient Malay title of nobility, usually given to the chief of public security. ... State Motto: Kepada Allah berserah (English: all hopes is to God (Allah) Capital Johor Bahru Royal Capital Pasir Pelangi Sultan Sultan Iskandar Al-Haj Chief minister Dato Abdul Ghani Othman Area 19,984 km² Population 3. ... 1847 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Smallpox (also known by the Latin names Variola or Variola vera) was a highly contagious viral disease unique to humans. ... In epidemiology, an epidemic (from Greek epi- upon + demos people) is a disease that appears as new cases in a given human population, during a given period, at a rate that substantially exceeds what is expected, based on recent experience (the number of new cases in the population during a... 1848 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

There are other possible meanings for this particular place name. Kallang may also be a corruption of the Malay word kelang, meaning "mill" or factory". There were saw mills and rice mills here. Another explanation for the origin of Kallang is that it is derived from galang, which means "to put a boat on wooden stocks or rollers", an appropriate term as the Kallang area straddles both sides of the Kallang River. This article or section should be merged with Sawmill A saw mill is a machine used in forestry to cut trees into logs. ... Species Oryza glaberrima Oryza sativa Rice is two species (Oryza sativa and Oryza glaberrima) of grass, native to tropical and subtropical southern & southeastern Asia and to Africa, which together provide more than one fifth of the calories consumed by humans[1]. (The term wild rice can refer to wild species... The term mill, depending on context, can refer to: Mill (factory) – a place of business for making articles of manufacture; e. ... Kallang River is the longest river in Singapore. ...

Geography

Kallang is often known commonly as Kallang Basin. The area is drained by the Kallang, Geylang, Rochor and Whampoa rivers, and Pelton Canal. The area ranges from Kolam Ayer in the north to Tanjong Rhu in the south, Rochor in the west to Geylang in the east. The Kallang River, the longest river in Singapore, meanders through the area, and is a popular waterway for water sports. Kallang River is the longest river in Singapore. ... River running into Harrietville Trout Farm A river is a large natural waterway. ... Tanjong Rhu is a residential neighbourhood in Singapore. ... Geylang Road Geylang is a neighbourhood in the city-state of Singapore east of the Central Area, Singapores central business district. ... Kallang River is the longest river in Singapore. ... Water sport most commonly refers to a sport which is played in the water. ...

Kallang is home to many light industrial estates, such as pipe makers, garment factories. Many heavy industry factories have been relocated away from the area, in order to promote residential use. Offices are often situated in Kallang for companies unwilling to pay for the high rent in the nearby Central Area, Singapore's central business district west of Kallang. Heavy industry does not have a single fixed meaning compared to light industry. ... Pipe is a hollow cylinder of material. ... (See also List of types of clothing) Introduction Humans often wear articles of clothing (also known as dress, garments or attire) on the body (for the alternative, see nudity). ... Heavy industry does not have a single fixed meaning compared to light industry. ... A residential area is a type of land use where the predominant use is residential. ... OFFICE WORK IS SHITE!! NEVER WORK IN ONE! end of. ... A company is, in general, any group of persons, which are known as its members, united to pursue a common interest. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with rental agreement. ... The Downtown Core includes high-density buildings along the Singapore River. ... The central business district of Melbourne, Australia. ...

The housing estates, constructed by the Housing Development Board (HDB) inside Kallang are more than 20 years old. Some blocks are planned to be reconstruced under the En-Bloc redevelopment scheme to redevelop the area, whose demographics are dominated by the middle-aged. New blocks which are 30 stories high are now prominent in the skyline of the area, with more being planned to be built under the new HDB construction policy. A notable major redevelopment is underway in the Old Airport estate, where many of the low-rise blocks have been demolished. A housing estate is a medium-to-low density residential area, usually part of a suburb of a town or city in a developed country. ... Cranes are essential in large construction projects, such as this skyscraper In project architecture and civil engineering, construction is the building or assembly of any infrastructure on a site. ... HDB Logo The Housing and Development Board (HDB) is the government agency responsible for Singapores public housing programme. ... Demographics is a shorthand term for population characteristics. Demographics include race, age, income, mobility (in terms of travel time to work or number of vehicles available), educational attainment, home ownership, employment status, and even location. ... Middle age consists of the ages around, or older than, the middle of the average lifespan of human beings. ...

The Singapore National Stadium is located at Kallang, which is the venue of many sports events, and which features the National Day Parade almost every year. A parade event being held at the National Stadium. ... Historic postage showing marching contingent in NDP 1967. ...

Kallang Basin, showing Singapore Indoor Stadium to the left, the condominiums of Tanjong Rhu in the background, and Nicoll Highway in the foreground.

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Jurisdiction

Kallang is under the Jalan Besar Group Representation Constituency, which operates the local town council responsible for the general maintenance of the area. Jalan Besar Group Representation Constituency is a Group Representative Constituency, and therefore an electoral district composed of several city suburbs surrounding the Central Area of Singapore, of which the street Jalan Besar it is named after and forms its centrepiece. ...

Transportation

Kallang Road, with Kallang MRT Station in the distance.

As it is in proximity to the Central Area, many transportation services pass through Kallang, and public bus services are abundant, integrating it into Singapore's transport system. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 748 KB) Kallang Road. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 748 KB) Kallang Road. ... Kallang MRT station (EW10) is an above-ground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) train station on the East West MRT Line in Singapore. ... Bukit Batok MRT Station on the North South Line, Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore) Singapore is linked to Johor, Malaysia via a causeway and bridge, as well as a railway line operated by the KTMB of Malaysia. ...

Rail service

Kalling is served by a Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station at Kallang MRT Station, and is within the vicinity of the Boon Keng MRT Station. The logo of the Public Transport System A C751B train at Eunos MRT Station. ... Kallang MRT station (EW10) is an above-ground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) train station on the East West MRT Line in Singapore. ... Boon Keng MRT Station (NE9) is located on the North East Line on the Mass Rapid Transit system in Singapore. ...

A new MRT station at the National Stadium is slated to open in 2010.

Air travel

Kallang was home to Singapore's first airport, opened on the 12 June 1937 by Sir Shenton Thomas, the then Governor of Singapore. The airport had the advantages of combined facilities for both land and marine aircraft. Due to an increase in demand it was replaced by the Paya Lebar Airport and closed during the mid 1950's. The airport control building was eventually converted into The People's Association of Singapore HQ on the 1st of July 1960 and the surrounding area has since been redeveloped. Sir Shenton Whitelegge Thomas was a British colonial administrator. ... Paya Lebar Air Force Base (Chinese: 巴耶利峇机场) was built as a civilian airport, known as Singapore International Airport, in 1955, before being gradually converted into a military air force base from 1967. ...

Rochor region of Kallang Planning Area, showing Crawford Court Housing Estate in the foreground, Kallang Basin and the condominiums of Tanjong Rhu in the background, Kallang River and Rochor River on the left, Marina Centre on the right, and the Central Business District to the far right.

Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (5929x1516, 1538 KB) Panoramic view of Kallang Planning Area, Rochor region. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (5929x1516, 1538 KB) Panoramic view of Kallang Planning Area, Rochor region. ... Kallang River is the longest river in Singapore. ... Marina Bay and Marina Centre. ... The Central Area is the collective term for a group of financial and commercial districts in centre of Singapore which was previously otherwise known as the Central Business District and was renamed to accommodate the expanded function of the area. ...

Reference

• Victor R Savage, Brenda S A Yeoh (2003), Toponymics - A Study of Singapore Street Names, Eastern Universities Press, ISBN 981-210-205-1

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