Mekkhaya

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.

Mekkhaya
မက္ခရာ
Mekkhaya is located in Myanmar
Mekkhaya
Mekkhaya
Location in Myanmar
Coordinates: 21°0′0″N 96°4′0″E
Country MM
RegionMandalay Region
DistrictKyaukse District
TownshipMekkhaya
Foundedc. 13th century
Population
  Ethnicities
Bamar (Burman)
  Religions
Theravada Buddhism
Time zoneUTC6:30 (MST)
Area code(s)2 (mobile: 69, 90)[1]

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

  1. "Myanmar Area Codes". Archived from the original on 2009-12-01. Retrieved 2009-11-29.


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