Mekkhaya
Town in Mandalay Region, Myanmar
Place in Mandalay Region, MM
Mekkhaya မက္ခရာ | |
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21°0′0″N 96°4′0″E / 21.00000°N 96.06667°E / 21.00000; 96.06667 | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Mandalay Region |
District | Kyaukse District |
Township | Mekkhaya |
Founded | c. 13th century |
Population | |
• Ethnicities | Bamar (Burman) |
• Religions | Theravada Buddhism |
Time zone | UTC6:30 (MST) |
Area code(s) | 2 (mobile: 69, 90)[1] |
Mekkhaya (Burmese: မက္ခရာ; also spelled Mekkara) is a small town just south of Mandalay, Myanmar. It was a co-capital of the Myinsaing Regency from 1297 to 1313.
Notable people
- Yazathingyan: one of the cofounders of Myinsaing Regency
- Prince of Mekkhaya: 19th-century prince who tried to educational and administrative reforms during the reign of King Mindon
References
- ^ "Myanmar Area Codes". Archived from the original on 2009-12-01. Retrieved 2009-11-29.
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Mandalay Region
Capital: Mandalay
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