Holland Road, Singapore Explained

Holland Road
Settlement Type:Subzone of Bukit Timah Planning Area
Translit Lang1:Name
Translit Lang1 Type:Chinese
Translit Lang1 Info:荷兰路
Translit Lang1 Type4:Malay
Translit Lang1 Type5:Tamil
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Holland Road within Singapore
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Singapore
Subdivision Type1:Planning area
Subdivision Name1:Bukit Timah Planning Area
Population Density Km2:auto

Holland Road is a subzone of the Bukit Timah planning area named after the major road of the same name in Bukit Timah, Singapore.

Holland Road is located between the borders of Clementi, Holland Village, a neighborhood along the Queenstown–Bukit Timah boundary which is popular for its restaurants, cafes and nightspots and is frequented by expatriates, and Dempsey Hill.

Etymology

Holland Road and Holland Village were named after an early resident in Singapore, Hugh Holland, who was an architect. The roads Holland Avenue, Holland Close and Holland Drive were named as such in 1972. Holland Road is known as hue hng au in Hokkien, meaning "behind the flower garden". The "flower garden" refers to the Botanic Gardens.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Savage, Victor R.. Toponymics : a study of Singapore street names. Yeoh. Brenda S. A.. 2003. Eastern Universities Press. 9812102051. Singapore. 51920982.