Donwun
Place in Mon State, Burma
Donwun ဒုန်ဝန်းမြို့ | |
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17°9′N 97°17′E / 17.150°N 97.283°E / 17.150; 97.283[1] | |
Country | ![]() |
Division | Mon State |
District | Thaton District |
Time zone | UTC+6:30 (MST) |
Donwun (Burmese: ဒုန်ဝန်းမြို့, pronounced [dòʊɰ̃ wʊ́ɰ̃ mjo̰]; also spelled Don Wun; also known as Wun), located 16km north of Thaton,[1] is a former capital of Hanthawaddy. It remained as the capital of Donwun for over five years, between 1364 and 1369.[2]
References
- ^ a b Moore and San Win 2014: 225
- ^ Harvey 1925: 368
Bibliography
- Harvey, G. E. (1925). History of Burma: From the Earliest Times to 10 March 1824. London: Frank Cass & Co. Ltd.
- Moore, Elizabeth H.; San Win (2014). "Sampanago: "City of Serpents" and Muttama (Martaban)" (PDF). SOAS: 216–237.
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Donwun | ||
Preceded by Mottama | Capital of Hanthawaddy Kingdom c. February 1364 – 1369 | Succeeded by Bago |