# Kampong Java

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Subzone of Kallang Planning Area in Central Region, Singapore

Kampong Java Subzone of Kallang Planning Area Other transcription(s) • Malay Kampung Jawa (Rumi) کامڤوڠ جاوا‎ (Jawi) • Javanese ꦏꦩ꧀ꦥꦸꦁꦗꦮ (Hanacaraka) Kampung Jawa (Latin) • Chinese 甘榜爪哇 Gānbǎng Zhǎowā (Pinyin) Kam-pōng Jiáu-oa (Hokkien POJ) • Tamil கம்போங் ஜாவா Kampōṅ jāvā (Transliteration) Row 1: KK Women's and Children's Hospital Row 2, left: Dorset Road Row 2, right: Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats on Farrer Park Road with Farrer Park Field in the foreground Interactive map of Kampong Java Country Singapore Region Central Region Planning Area Kallang

**Kampong Java** is a subzone within the planning area of [Kallang](/source/Kallang), [Singapore](/source/Singapore), as defined by the [Urban Redevelopment Authority](/source/Urban_Redevelopment_Authority) (URA). It is bounded by the [Central Expressway](/source/Central_Expressway%2C_Singapore) (CTE) in the west; Balestier Road in the north; Tessensohn Road, Race Course Road, Gloucester Road, Northumberland Road and Tekka Lane in the east; and [Bukit Timah Road](/source/Bukit_Timah_Road) in the south.

## Etymology

The area is named after the large number of [Javanese](/source/Javanese_people) living in the area, hence Java Village, or Kampong Java.[1]

## Description

Kampong Java is probably best known for being the location of [KK Women's and Children's Hospital](/source/KK_Women's_and_Children's_Hospital) and the headquarters of the [Land Transport Authority](/source/Land_Transport_Authority) (LTA). Other significant places within this subzone include the headquarters of [Tanglin Police Division](/source/Tanglin_Police_Division), Kampong Java Neighbourhood Police Centre, Pek Kio Community Centre, Balestier Plain, [Farrer Park Field](/source/Farrer_Park_Field), Farrer Park Tennis Centre, the [Singapore Indian Association](/source/Singapore_Indian_Association), the Singapore Khalsa Association, Kampong Java Park and Farrer Park Primary School.

Part of the [Little India](/source/Little_India%2C_Singapore) ethnic district stretches into this area. Located within Kampong Java are [Little India MRT station](/source/Little_India_MRT_station) and [Farrer Park MRT station](/source/Farrer_Park_MRT_station).

In August 2018, it was announced that Kampong Java Park would be closed to build a facilities building for the [North–South Corridor](/source/North%E2%80%93South_Corridor%2C_Singapore) tunnel, an expressway tunnel.[2]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Kampong Java Road | Infopedia"](https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_298_2005-01-11.html). *eresources.nlb.gov.sg*. Retrieved 21 October 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Auto, Hermes (17 August 2018). ["Kampong Java Park beside KKH to close permanently from end-August to make way for North-South Corridor tunnel | The Straits Times"](https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/environment/kampong-java-park-beside-kkh-to-close-permanently-from-end-august-to-make-way). *www.straitstimes.com*. Retrieved 21 October 2022.

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