Telok Kurau
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 The middle of Telok Kurau Road. | |
| Former name | Kampong Telok Kurau |
|---|---|
| Owner | Land Transport Authority (LTA) |
| Maintained by | LTA |
| Nearest Mass Rapid Transit System station | Marine Terrace MRT station, Kembangan MRT station |
Telok Kurau is a residential enclave located along Telok Kurau Road in between Geylang and Katong in the East Region, Singapore. The road connects Changi Road to East Coast Road and Marine Parade Road. The residential enclave is primarily formed by terrace houses and private properties.
The name Telok Kurau means "Bay of Kurau."[1] The word kurau is a Malay nickname given to the Indian threadfin, a species of marine ray-finned fish.[2] Such fish would populate the waters around the eastern coasts in Singapore.[1] Telok Kurau itself was originally a small village on the eastern coast.[3][4][5] After 1980, it was gradually redeveloped into a modern residential enclave comprised mainly of terrace houses and private properties such as condominiums.[6]
Places of worship
Masjid Abdul Aleem Siddique
Built in 1957, the mosque is named for Muhammad Abdul Aleem Siddiqi, a missionary who propagated Islam in the Malay Peninsula, especially in Singapore. He was the founder of Jamiyah Singapore, a non-governmental and charitable Islamic organization.[7]
Schools
- Telok Kurau Primary School[8]
