Outram, Singapore
Outram /uːtrəm/ is a planning area located within the Central Area of the Central Region of Singapore. The area is bordered by these planning areas: Singapore River to the north, the Downtown Core to the east and south, and Bukit Merah to the west.
Outram | |
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| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Chinese | 欧南 Au-lâm (Hokkien POJ) |
| • Pinyin | Ōu nán |
| • Malay | Outram |
| • Tamil | ஊட்ரம் |
From top left to right: Panoramic view of the State Courts in Outram, Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum at Chinatown, New Bridge Road and Eu Tong Sen Street at night, Aerial panorama of Chinatown at night, The Pinnacle@Duxton from Neil Road, Sculptures at Telok Ayer Green, Hong Lim Park with Parkroyal on Pickering and One Upper Pickering in the background | |
Location in Central Region | |
Outram Location of Outram within Singapore | |
| Coordinates: 1°17′5.6″N 103°50′38″E | |
| Country | Singapore |
| Region | Central Region
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| Constituency | |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Central Singapore CDC
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| • Members of Parliament | Tanjong Pagar GRC
Jalan Besar GRC |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.37 km2 (0.53 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 51st |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 18,960 |
| • Rank | 27th |
| • Density | 14,000/km2 (36,000/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 5th |
| Demonym | Official
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| Postal district | 3 |
Outram is home to several key municipal buildings, such as Singapore General Hospital (SGH) and several other specialist health centres operated by Singapore Health Services (SingHealth) as well as the Central Narcotics Bureau and the Police Cantonment Complex. Outram Secondary School is situated in nearby York Hill. Across the Outram Road from the Outram Park MRT station is the Health Sciences Authority building. Along the same side of the road further down towards College Road, is Block 9 where Mortuary@HSA is located. At the junction of Outram Road and College Road stands the Alumni Building which at one time housed the Department of Scientific Services (DSS) before it was relocated to its present location in HSA Building.