Launggyet
Launggyet (Burmese: လောင်းကြက်မြို့ [láʊɴ ɡjɛʔ mjo̰]) is a former capital of Arakan from 1251 to 1430. The former capital site is located a few miles northwest of Mrauk U, Rakhine State, Myanmar. The Arakanese chronicle Rakhine Razawin Thit gives the foundation date as 22 April 1251.[note 1] Some Arakanese chronicles give the foundation date as 1237 CE.[1]
Launggyet
လောင်းကြက်မြို့ | |
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  Launggyet Location in Burma | |
| Coordinates: 20°32′41.32″N 93°14′33.45″E | |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| State | Rakhine State |
| Founded | 22 April 1251 |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MMT) |
References
- (Sandamala Linkara Vol. 1 1997: 171): The city was founded on Saturday, 2nd waxing of Nayon 613 ME (Saturday, 22 April 1251.)
- Harvey 1925: 371
Bibliography
- Harvey, G. E. (1925). History of Burma: From the Earliest Times to 10 March 1824. London: Frank Cass & Co. Ltd.
- Sandamala Linkara, Ashin (1931). Rakhine Yazawinthit Kyan (in Burmese). 1–2 (1997–1999 ed.). Yangon: Tetlan Sarpay.
Launggyet | ||
| Preceded by Pyinsa |
Last capital, Kingdom of Arakan (Launggyet dynasty) 1251 – 1430 |
Succeeded by Mrauk-U (Mrauk-U Kingdom, est.1429) |
Capital: Sittwe | ||
| Kyaukpyu District |   | |
| Maungdaw District | ||
| Sittwe District | ||
| Thandwe District |
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| Mrauk-U District | ||
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