Mekkhaya
Town in Mandalay Region, Myanmar
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Mekkhaya (Burmese: မက္ခရာ; also spelled Mekkara) is a small town in Sintgaing Township, Myanmar. It was one of the three capitals of Myanmar from 1297 to 1313 during the Myinsaing period.[2]
Mekkhaya
မက္ခရာ | |
|---|---|
  Mekkhaya Location in Myanmar | |
| Coordinates: 21°46′16″N 96°8′42″E | |
| Country |  MM |
| Region | Mandalay Region |
| District | Kyaukse District |
| Township | Sintgaing Township |
| Founded | c. 13th century |
| Population | |
| • Ethnicities | Bamar (Burman) |
| • Religions | Theravada Buddhism |
| Time zone | UTC6:30 (MST) |
| Area codes | 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
