Fort Canning Hill

Fort Canning Hill
River Valley Road Entrance to Fort Canning Park on Fort Canning Hill
Highest point
Elevation	156 feet (48 m)
Coordinates	1°17′40″N 103°50′49″E / 1.29444°N 103.84694°E / 1.29444; 103.84694
Naming
Native name	Bukit Larangan (Malay)
Geography
Fort Canning Hill Location in Singapore
Location	Museum Planning Area, Singapore
Parent range	18 hectares (180,000 m2)
Geology
Mountain type	hill

Fort Canning Hill, formerly Government Hill, Singapore Hill and Bukit Larangan (Forbidden Hill in Malay), or simply known as Fort Canning, is a prominent hill, about 48 metres (157 ft) high, in the southeast portion of Singapore, within the Central Area that forms Singapore's central business district.

The hill has a long history intertwined with that of the country due to its location as the highest elevation within walking distance to the city's civic district, within the Downtown Core. It is also a popular location for exhibitions, concerts and outdoor recreation.