Pyinsa
Pyinsa
ပဉ္စာမြို့ | |
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| Country |  Burma |
| State | Rakhine State |
| Founded | 818 |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
Pyinsa (Burmese: ပဉ္စာမြို့, pronounced [pjɪ̀ɴ sà mjo̰]) is a former capital of Arakan from 818 to 1118.[1] The former capital site is located north of Mrauk U, Rakhine State, Myanmar.
History[edit]
The city was founded by Khittatin in 818 AD. After capital of Waithali was devastated by Pyu Invasion.
References[edit]
- ^ Harvey 1925: 137
Bibliography[edit]
- Harvey, G. E. (1925). History of Burma: From the Earliest Times to 10 March 1824. London: Frank Cass & Co. Ltd.
Capital: Sittwe | ||
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| Thandwe District | ||
| Mrauk-U District | ||
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