Pyinsa
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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
The city was founded by Khittatin in 818 AD. After capital of Waithali was devastated by Pyu Invasion.
References
- ^ Harvey 1925: 137
Bibliography
- 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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