Geylang
Geylang | |
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| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Malay | Geylang (Rumi) ݢيلڠ (Jawi) |
| • Chinese | 芽笼 (Simplified) 芽籠 (Traditional) Yálóng (Pinyin) Gê-láng (Hokkien POJ) |
| • Tamil | கேலாங் Kēlāṅ (Transliteration) |
From top left to right: Geylang Road at night, Aerial view of Geylang East, Shophouses along Geylang Road, Seng Ong Temple, Circuit Road, Eunos Bus Interchange, Headquarters of Singapore Post | |
Location in Central Region | |
Geylang Location of Geylang within Singapore | |
| Coordinates: 1°19′14″N 103°53′13″E / 1.32056°N 103.88694°E | |
| Country | |
| Region | Central Region
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| CDCs | |
| Town councils |
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| Constituencies | |
| Government | |
| • Mayors | Central Singapore CDC
South East CDC |
| • Members of Parliament | Jalan Besar GRC
Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC Mountbatten SMC Potong Pasir SMC |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.64 km2 (3.72 sq mi) |
| • Residential | 2.14 km2 (0.83 sq mi) |
| Population (2025) | |
• Total | 117,640 |
| • Density | 12,200/km2 (31,600/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | |
| • Chinese | 88,060 |
| • Malays | 15,280 |
| • Indians | 9,900 |
| • Others | 3,730 |
| Postal districts | 13, 14, 19 |
| Dwelling units | 29,256 |
| Projected ultimate | 49,000 |
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image_skyline. Replace with image.Geylang (IPA: /ˈɡeɪlɑːŋ, -ʌŋ/) is a planning area located on the eastern fringe of the Central Region of Singapore, bordering Hougang and Toa Payoh in the north, Marine Parade in the south, Bedok in the east, and Kallang in the west.
Geylang was previously known as a red-light district, particularly the areas along Geylang Road. Today only 3-4 units remain for brothels and street walkers are hard to come by. Geylang is also where one of Singapore's oldest Malay settlements, Geylang Serai, is located. During Ramadan, the neighbourhood is famous for its popular and iconic Ramadan lights and bazaars.