Kranji

Kranji is a suburb in northwestern Singapore, bounded by Sungei Kadut to the north, Turf Club to the east, as well as Lim Chu Kang and the Western Water Catchment to the west.

Kranji
Subzone of Sungei Kadut Planning Area
Name transcription(s)
  Chinese克蘭芝
  PinyinKèlánzhī
  MalayKeranji
  Tamilகிராஞ்சி
Kranji
Location of Kranji within Singapore
Coordinates: 1°25′22.08″N 103°45′1.44″E
CountrySingapore

It is located about 22 kilometres (14 mi) from the city centre and it came from Malay word "Buah Keranji" due to pronunciation by local Malay, it became "Kranji".

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