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Place in Rakhine State, Burma

Pyinsa

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Key facts

instance ofgeographical feature
countryMyanmar
located in the administrative territorial entityRakhine State
All data from the card 4
Country
Burma
State
Rakhine State
Founded
818
Time zone
UTC+6.30 (MST)

Pyinsa (Burmese: ပဉ္စာမြို့, pronounced) is a former capital of Arakan from 818 to 1118. 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.

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