Mekkhaya
Appearance
Mekkhaya
မက္ခရာ | |
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Country | Myanmar |
Division | Mandalay Division |
District | Pyinoolwin District |
Founded | c. 13th century |
Population | |
• Ethnicities | Burman |
• Religions | Theravada Buddhism |
Time zone | UTC6:30 (MST) |
Area code(s) | 2 (mobile: 69, 90)[1] |
Mekkhaya (Template:Lang-my; also spelled Mekkara) is a small town just south of Mandalay, in Mandalay Division, Myanmar.
See also
- Yazathingyan: one of the three Shan Brothers who founded the Myinsaing Kingdom was viceroy of Mekkhaya from circa 1293 to 1298.[2]
- Prince of Mekkhaya: 19th century prince who tried to educational and administrative reforms during the reign of King Mindon
References
- ^ "Myanmar Area Codes".
- ^ Maung Htin Aung (1967). A History of Burma. New York and London: Cambridge University Press. pp. 71–79.