Kallang
Planning Area and HDB Town in Central Region ----, Singapore / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kallang is a planning area and residential zone located in the Central Region of Singapore.
Kallang | |
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| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Malay | Kallang (Rumi) کالڠ (Jawi) |
| • Chinese | 加冷 Jiālěng (Pinyin) Ka-léng (Hokkien POJ) Gā-láahng (Cantonese Yale) |
| • Tamil | காலாங் Kālāṅ (Transliteration) |
     Row 1: Costa Rhu condominiums with Benjamin Sheares Bridge and the Singapore Flyer in the background Row 2, left: Tanjong Rhu Footbridge across the Geylang River Row 2, right: Jalan Besar Stadium Row 3, left: National Stadium with Nicoll Highway in the foreground Row 3, right: Golden Mile Complex | |
 Location of Kallang in Singapore | |
 Location in Central Region | |
| Coordinates: 1°18′39″N 103°51′56″E | |
| Country |  Singapore |
| Region | Central Region
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| Constituencies | |
| Government | |
| • Mayors | Central Singapore CDC
South East CDC |
| • Members of Parliament | Jalan Besar GRC
Mountbatten SMC Tanjong Pagar GRC
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| Area | |
| • Total | 9.17 km2 (3.54 sq mi) |
| • Residential | 2.1 km2 (0.8 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 101,520 |
| • Density | 11,000/km2 (29,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Official
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| Postal districts | 1, 7, 12, 13, 14, 15 |
| Dwelling units | 35,742 |
| Projected ultimate | 57,000 |
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Development of the town is centered around the Kallang River, the longest river in Singapore. 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, Newton in the west, and Novena in the northwest.[4]
Throughout its history, Kallang was home to several national landmarks, some of which were built along the banks of the Kallang Basin, including the old National Stadium as well as the country's first purpose-built civil airport, the Kallang Airport.[5] The famous Kallang Roar and Kallang Wave have roots traced to the former National Stadium, which hosted 18 National Day Parades, as well as numerous notable cultural and sporting events.[6] As such, Kallang played a pivotal role in Singapore's aviation and sporting histories.
Today, Kallang is best known as the location of the Singapore Sports Hub, which is home to the new National Stadium and the Singapore Indoor Stadium. The new National Stadium hosted the National Day Parade in 2016, while the Singapore Indoor Stadium frequently hosts world-class concerts and performances by renowned artists and musicians from around Asia and the world.