Simei
Simei | |
|---|---|
town located in Eastern Singapore | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Chinese | 四美 Sì Meǐ (Pinyin) Sù-bí (Hokkien POJ) Sei3 Mei5 (Cantonese Jyutping) |
| • Malay | Simei |
| • Tamil | ஸீமெய் Sīmey (Transliteration) |
| Coordinates: 1°20′36″N 103°57′15″E / 1.34333°N 103.95417°E | |
| Country | Singapore |
| Region | East Region |
| Planning Area | Tampines |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.78 km2 (1.07 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
• Total | 42,710 |
| • Density | 15,000/km2 (40,000/sq mi) |
Simei (IPA: /ˈsiːmeɪ/ SEE-may) is an estate located in Tampines Town in the Eastern Region of Singapore. The name Simei is pinyin for "Four Beauties" in Chinese. Formerly known as Tampines South, it was officially renamed to Simei in 1985.