Yio Chu Kang (IPA: YOH CHOO KAHNG), alternatively spelt as Yeo Chu Kang, is a sub-urban area in the northeast of Singapore, with proximity to the Ang Mo Kio, Lentor, Seletar and Sengkang areas. Deriving its name from the Yio Chu Kang Village, it is still known for lush greenery and low-density housing with high-rise public housing in its southern fringes.
Localisation
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Background
The name Yio Chu Kang, similar to Choa Chu Kang and Lim Chu Kang, derives from the term "chu kang" (厝港, Teochew: cu3 gang2), meaning "back port". A chu kang was a settlement in backwater parts of rivers in Singapore which served as a port to ship out agricultural products, mainly gambier and pepper, grown on adjacent plantations under the Kangchu economic system in 19th century Johor and Singapore.
Primary schools
Anderson Primary School
Secondary schools
Presbyterian High School Yio Chu Kang Secondary School
Tertiary Institutions
Nanyang Polytechnic Anderson Serangoon Junior College ITE College Central
Other amenities
Yio Chu Kang Stadium Chu Sheng Temple Swee Kow Kuan Temple Yio Chu Kang Community Club Archived 2024-05-14 at the Wayback Machine
Transportation
Situated at the northern portion of Ang Mo Kio, Yio Chu Kang is served by bus services originating from Yio Chu Kang Bus Interchange, Seletar Bus Depot, Ang Mo Kio Bus Interchange and Yishun (85x services). Yio Chu Kang MRT station of the North–South Line also serves the area, providing residents a direct link to the relatively distant Central Area.
See also
Yio Chu Kang Single Member Constituency List of Kangchu system placename etymologies