Marymount, Singapore
Marymount | |
|---|---|
Subzone of Bishan Planning Area | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Chinese | 玛丽蒙 |
| • Tamil | மேரிமவுண்ட் |
Interactive map of Marymount | |
| Country | Singapore |
| Region | Central Region |
| Planning Area | Bishan |
| Population (2025)[1] | |
• Total | 28,760 |
Marymount (Chinese: 玛丽蒙, Tamil: மேரிமவுண்ட்) is a subzone within the planning area of Bishan, 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,[2] which in turn was named Mary, the mother of Jesus.[3]
References
- ^ "Singapore Residents by Planning Area / Subzone, Age Group, Sex and Type of Dwelling, June 2025". Department of Statistics Singapore. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "History of Marymount".
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