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Boon Keng

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Country
  
Singapore

Planning Area
  
Kallang

Population
  
10,970 (2015)

Region
  
Central Region

Area
  
41 ha

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Kallang, Toa Payoh, Tanjong Rhu

Boon Keng is a subzone and residential estate located in Kallang, Singapore. There are three major streets that span this area, namely Boon Keng Road, Upper Boon Keng Road and Lorong 1 Geylang.

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Etymology

Both the roads and the estate were named after Lim Boon Keng, a Chinese physician who came to Singapore in 1880s and contributed on promoting social and educational reforms for the local society since 1890s.

Transport

The Boon Keng estate is currently served by Kallang MRT Station, Boon Keng MRT Station and Lorong 1 Geylang Bus Terminal.

References

Boon Keng Wikipedia