Marymount, Singapore

Subzone of Bishan Planning Area in Central Region, Singapore
Marymount
Subzone of Bishan Planning Area
Other transcription(s)
 • Chinese玛丽蒙
 • Tamilமேரிமவுண்ட்
Country Singapore
RegionCentral Region
Planning AreaBishan

Marymount (Chinese: 玛丽蒙, 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. ^ Ng, Yew Peng (28 September 2017). What's In The Name? How The Streets And Villages In Singapore Got Their Names. World Scientific. p. 322. ISBN 978-981-322-147-5 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "History of Marymount".
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Listed by planning areas (Subzones in parentheses)
Central
East
North
North-East
West

1°21′14″N 103°50′12″E / 1.3539°N 103.8368°E / 1.3539; 103.8368


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