Mawlamyine
Mawlamyine (also spelled Mawlamyaing; , ; ; , ), formerly Moulmein, is the fourth-largest city in Myanmar (Burma), southeast of Yangon and south of Thaton, at the mouth of Thanlwin (Salween) River. Mawlamyine was an ancient city and the first capital of British Burma. It also serves as the capital of Mon State.
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Mawlamyine is the fourth-largest city in Myanmar, located at the mouth of the Thanlwin River southeast of Yangon, and currently serves as the capital of Mon State. The city has historical significance as an ancient settlement and as the first capital during the British colonial period in Burma.
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Place details
- Locality
- မော်လမြိုင်
- Region
- မွန်ပြည်နယ်
- Country
- မြန်မာ
- Population
- 438,861
Article
38 sectionsContents
- Etymology and legend
- History
- Early history
- Early Mon reigns
- Toungoo dynasty
- Konbaung dynasty
- Colonial Moulmein (1824–1948)
- "The old Moulmein pagoda" - Kyaik Than Lan
- Contemporary Mawlamyine
- Geography
- Climate
- Transport
- Airport
- Bus and taxis
- Railways
- Water transport
- Cityscape
- Around the city
- Heritage buildings
- Islands
- Others
- Economy
- Industry
- Transport hub
- Flora and fauna
- Culture
- Education
- Sports
- Health care
- Public Hospitals
- Notable people
- International relations
- Sister cities
- Others
- Gallery
- See also
- References
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Mawlamyine (also spelled Mawlamyaing; , ; ; , ), formerly Moulmein, is the fourth-largest city in Myanmar (Burma), southeast of Yangon and south of Thaton, at the mouth of Thanlwin (Salween) River. Mawlamyine was an ancient city and the first capital of British Burma. It also serves as the capital of Mon State.
== Etymology and legend == The Mon name which was previously used for Mawlamyine, Moulmein (; ) means "damaged eye" or "one-eyed man." According to legend, a Mon king had a powerful third eye in the centre of his forehead, able to see what was happening in neighbouring kingdoms. The daughter of one of the neighbouring kings was given in marriage to the three-eyed king and managed to destroy the third eye. The Burmese name "Mawlamyine" is believed to be a corruption of the Mon name.