Tenah Merah Prison

Tenah Merah Prison is a prison in . Tenah Merah Prison is situated nearby to the military installation , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Changi Prison and The Changi Museum.

Prison
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Complex, often known simply as , is a in the namesake district of in the of . It is the largest prison in the country, covering an area of about 50 ha, and the oldest still in operation since the closure of Outram Prison in 1963. is situated 310 metres southwest of Tenah Merah Prison.

Museum
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The Changi Chapel and Museum is a war museum dedicated to 's history during the Second World War and the Japanese occupation of Singapore. After the British Army was defeated by the Imperial Japanese Army in the Battle of Singapore, thousands of prisoners of war were imprisoned in for three and a half years. is situated 260 metres north of Tenah Merah Prison.

Shopping center
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is a nature-themed entertainment and retail complex surrounded by and linked to Terminals 1, 2, and 3 of in Singapore. is situated 2 km east of Tenah Merah Prison.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Loyang and East Coast.

Neighborhood
is a subzone region located in the town of in the of Singapore. The region consists of three subzones, West, East and Flora Drive.

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The of is largely residential and offers few sights as such; most visitors just cross it on their way from and to Changi Airport. For Singaporeans, on the other hand, the main attractions are 20 km of white sandy beach and the food: this is the home of many of Singapore's culinary icons.

Neighborhood
Tampines is the regional centre of the of . With a population of 290,090 living across its five subzones as of 2025, it is the most populous planning area in Singapore. is situated 2½ km west of Tenah Merah Prison.

Tenah Merah Prison

Latitude
1.35984° or 1° 21′ 35″ north
Longitude
103.97368° or 103° 58′ 25″ east
Open location code
6PH59X5F+WF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 173909448
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­prison
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In Other Languages

“Tenah Merah Prison” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “丹那美拉监狱”

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Highlights include Upper Changi Fire Post and Changi Women’s Prison.

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