Geylang East, as a planning subzone, covers what is more commonly known as Eunos, ( or ). This is located in
Geylang zone in the
Central Region of
Singapore
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. 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 which spans the area.
Etymology and History
The settlement was originally named Kampong Melayu, a large
Malay village that used to include
Kampong Ubi and
Kaki Bukit areas. It was later renamed Eunos in honour of its founder,
Mohamed Eunos bin Abdullah.
Eunos was the Chairman and co-founder of the Singapore Malay Union and the first Malay representative of the
Legislative Council
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, the then governing body of Singapore. In 1927, he appealed to the government and was granted $700,000 that the Singapore Malay Union used for the purchase of 670
hectare
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s of land, which later became known as Kampong Melayu. This land was used to provide a home for Malays who were affected by the building of Singapore’s first airport at
Kallang
Kallang ( ) is a Planning Areas of Singapore, planning area and New towns of Singapore, residential zone located in the Central Region, Singapore, Central Region of Singapore.
Development of the town is centered around the Kallang River, the l ...
.
Amenities
Shopping Malls
Geylang East is home to 7 shopping malls, namely:
* Paya Lebar Square
* Paya Lebar Quarter (PLQ)
* SingPost Centre
* KINEX
* City Plaza
* Tanjong Katong Complex
* Joo Chiat Complex
Transportation
Rail
Geylang East is served by two
Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) stations, across two lines, the
East West Line and the
Circle Line. The two stations are:
*
Eunos
*
Paya Lebar
Bus
Geylang East also houses the
Eunos Bus Interchange, which opened in December 1989.
The bus interchange is operated by
SBS Transit and contains 9 bus routes.
References
Places in Singapore
Housing estates in Singapore
Geylang
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