Pyinsa

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Pyinsa
ပဉ္စာမြို့
Country Burma
StateRakhine State
Founded1018
Time zoneUTC+6.30 (MST)

Pyinsa (Burmese: ပဉ္စာမြို့, pronounced [pjɪ̀ɴ sà mjo̰]) is a former capital of Arakan from 1018 to 1118 and from 1180 to 1237.[1] The former capital site is located north of Mrauk U, Rakhine State, Myanmar.

References[]

  1. ^ Harvey 1925: 137

Bibliography[]

  • Harvey, G. E. (1925). History of Burma: From the Earliest Times to 10 March 1824. London: Frank Cass & Co. Ltd.
Pyinsa
Preceded by
Capital of Arakan
1180 – 1237
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Capital of Arakan
1018 – 1118
Succeeded by
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