Pyinsa

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'''Pyinsa''' ({{langx|my|ပဉ္စာမြို့}}, {{IPA|my|pjɪ̀ɴ sà mjo̰|pron}}) is a former capital of Arakan from 818 to 1118.<ref name=geh-137>Harvey 1925: 137</ref> 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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==Bibliography== * {{cite book | last=Harvey| first=G. E.| title=History of Burma: From the Earliest Times to 10 March 1824 | publisher=Frank Cass & Co. Ltd | year = 1925 | location = London}}

{{s-start}} {{s-hou|}} {{s-bef|before=Kharit}} {{s-ttl|title=Capital of Arakan|years= 1180–1237}} {{s-aft|after=Launggyet}} {{s-bef|before=Waithali}} {{s-ttl|title=Capital of Arakan|years= 1018–1118}} {{s-aft|after=Parein}} {{s-end}}

Category:1018 establishments in Asia Category:1237 disestablishments in Asia