Geylang East

This article is about the subzone in Geylang, Singapore. For other uses, see Eunos.

Subzone of Geylang Planning Area in Central Region, Singapore

Geylang East

Subzone of Geylang Planning Area

Other transcription(s)
• Traditional Chinese| 芽籠東
• Simplified Chinese| 芽笼东
• Malay| Geylang Timur
• Tamil| கேலாங் கிழக்கு

HDB flats in Eunos, with Eunos MRT station in the foreground

Coordinates: 1°19′11.01″N 103°54′11.19″E﻿ / ﻿1.3197250°N 103.9031083°E﻿ / 1.3197250; 103.9031083
Country|  Singapore
Region| Central Region
Planning Area| Geylang
Area

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• Total

| 2.58 km2 (1.00 sq mi)
Population

(2024)[2]

• Total

| 32,820
• Density| 13,000/km2 (33,000/sq mi)

Geylang East, as a planning subzone, covers what is more commonly known as Eunos (IPA: /ˈjuːnoʊs, -ɒs/ YOO-nohss or -⁠noss). 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.[3]

## Etymology and History

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Eunos

Chinese name
Traditional Chinese| 友諾士
Simplified Chinese| 友诺士
| Transcriptions

Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin| Yǒunuòshì
Malay name
Malay| Eunos
Tamil name
Tamil| யூனுஸ்

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, 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 hectares of land, which later became known as Kampong Melayu.[4] This land was used to provide a home for Malays who were affected by the building of Singapore’s first airport at Kallang.[5]

## Amenities

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### Shopping Malls

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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

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### Rail

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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:

* EW7 Eunos
* EW8 CC9 Paya Lebar

### Bus

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Geylang East also houses the Eunos Bus Interchange, which opened in December 1989.[6] The bus interchange is operated by SBS Transit and contains 9 bus routes.

## References

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1. ^ City Population - statistics, maps and charts | Geylang East
2. ^ "Singapore Residents by Planning Area / Subzone, Age Group, Sex and Type of Dwelling, June 2024". Department of Statistics Singapore. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
3. ^ "Jalan Eunos". National Library Board. 24 January 2005. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
4. ^ "Mohamed Eunos bin Abdullah". National Library Board. 3 May 2010. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
5. ^ Memory, Singapore. "A community leader who saw himself as a servant, Mohamed Eunos bin Abdullah (born 1876 died 1933)". Singapore Memory. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
6. ^ "Pasir Ris and Eunos interchanges to open on Sunday". The Straits Times. 7 December 1989. Retrieved 27 September 2017 - via NewspaperSG.

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Places in Singapore by region

Listed by planning areas

Central|

* Central Area (City centre)
* Bishan
* Bukit Merah
* Bukit Timah
* Downtown Core
* Geylang
* Kallang
* Marina East
* Marina South
* Marine Parade
* Museum
* Newton
* Novena
* Orchard
* Outram
* Queenstown
* River Valley
* Rochor
* Singapore River
* Southern Islands
* Straits View
* Tanglin
* Toa Payoh

East|

* Bedok
* Changi
* Changi Bay
* Pasir Ris
* Paya Lebar
* Tampines

North|

* Central Water Catchment
* Lim Chu Kang
* Mandai
* Sembawang
* Simpang
* Sungei Kadut
* Woodlands
* Yishun

North-East|

* Ang Mo Kio
* Hougang
* North-Eastern Islands
* Punggol
* Seletar
* Sengkang
* Serangoon

West|

* Boon Lay
* Bukit Batok
* Bukit Panjang
* Choa Chu Kang
* Clementi
* Jurong East
* Jurong West
* Pioneer
* Tengah
* Tuas
* Western Islands
* Western Water Catchment

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Public housing in Singapore

Organisations|

* Housing and Development Board
* Ministry of National Development
* Singapore Improvement Trust

Building programmes|

* Build to order
* Design, Build and Sell Scheme
* Home Ownership Scheme
* Selective En bloc Redevelopment Scheme
* Voluntary Early Redevelopment Scheme
* Walk-in Selection

Upgrading programmes|

* Home Improvement Programme
* Interim Upgrading Programme
* Lift Upgrading Programme
* Main Upgrading Programme
* Neighbourhood Renewal Programme

New towns|

* Ang Mo Kio
* Bedok
* Bishan
* Bukit Batok
* Bukit Merah
* Bukit Panjang
* Choa Chu Kang
* Clementi
* Geylang
* Hougang
* Jurong East
* Jurong West
* Kallang/Whampoa
* Pasir Ris
* Punggol
* Queenstown
* Sembawang
* Sengkang
* Serangoon
* Tampines
* Tengah
* Toa Payoh
* Woodlands
* Yishun

Estates|

* Bukit Timah
* Central Area
* Marine Parade

Other|

* Additional CPF Housing Grant
* Lease Buyback Scheme
* Pinnacle@Duxton
* Treelodge@Punggol
* Void deck

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