Bendemeer, Singapore Explained

Bendemeer
Settlement Type:Subzone of Kallang Planning Area
Translit Lang1:Other
Translit Lang1 Type1:Chinese
Translit Lang1 Info1:明地迷亚
Translit Lang1 Type2:Malay
Translit Lang1 Info2:Bendemeer
Translit Lang1 Type3:Tamil
Translit Lang1 Info3:பென்ட்டிமியிர்
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Singapore
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Central Region
Subdivision Type2:Planning Area
Subdivision Name2:Kallang
Coordinates:1.3205°N 103.8651°W
Pushpin Map:Singapore
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Bendeemer in Singapore

Bendemeer (Tamil: பென்ட்டிமியிர்) is a subzone within the planning area of Kallang, Singapore, as defined by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA). Its boundary is made up of the Pan Island Expressway (PIE) in the north; Serangoon Road, the Kallang River, Sungei Whampoa and Bendemeer Road in the east; Lavender Street and Balestier Road in the south; and the Central Expressway (CTE) in the west.[1]

Bendemeer is primarily residential, consisting of both public housing built by the Housing and Development Board (HDB) and private housing. Educational institutions within this subzone include Hong Wen School, Bendemeer Primary School, Bendemeer Secondary School and Northlight School.

Other notable places within Bendemeer include Boon Keng MRT station along the North East line, Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital, Kallang Community Club, Kallang Neighbourhood Police Post, Boon Keng Fire Post, Sri Lankaramaya Buddhist Temple and Central Sikh Temple. The Kallang Polyclinic is also sited within this subzone.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Singapore's Kallang Planning Area. 2018-07-19. 2021-05-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20210512172937/https://keylocation.sg/singapore/planning-areas/kallang. dead.