Marymount, Singapore Explained

Marymount
Settlement Type:Subzone of Bishan Planning Area
Translit Lang1:Other
Translit Lang1 Type1:Chinese
Translit Lang1 Info1:玛丽蒙
Translit Lang1 Type2:Malay
Translit Lang1 Type3:Tamil
Translit Lang1 Info3:மேரிமவுண்ட்
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Singapore
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Central Region
Subdivision Type2:Planning Area
Subdivision Name2:Bishan

Marymount (Tamil: மேரிமவுண்ட்) is a residential district in Singapore. Its boundary is made up of Ang Mo Kio Avenue in Ang Mo Kio in the north, Bishan Road in the east, Braddell Road in the south and Marymount Road in the west.

Etymology

The area takes its name from the Marymount Convent School,[1] which in turn was named Mary, the mother of Jesus.[2]

References

1.3539°N 103.8368°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: Ng, Yew Peng . What's In The Name? How The Streets And Villages In Singapore Got Their Names . 28 September 2017 . World Scientific . 978-981-322-147-5 . 322 . Google Books.
  2. Web site: History of Marymount.