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|presidency=  [[Bengal (Presidency)|Bengal]]  
|presidency=  [[Bengal (Presidency)|Bengal]]  
|image=
|image=
|coordinates=[http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=16.483333,97.616667&spn=0.1,0.1&t=m&q=16.483333,97.616667 16°29′N 97°37′E]
|coordinates=[http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=16.484722,97.625833&spn=0.1,0.1&t=m&q=16.484722,97.625833 16.484722°N 97.625833°E]
|altitude=  
|altitude=226 m (742 ft)
|presentname=Mawlamyaing or Mawlamyine   
|presentname=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moulmein Mawlamyine]    
|stateprovince= Mon State
|stateprovince= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mon_State Mon State]
|country=[[Burma]] (Myanmar)
|country=[[Burma]]  
|transport=
|transport=
}}
}}
{{Places of Interest|title=Moulmein|name=Moulmein|link=xxxxx}}
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'''Moulmein''' was the capital of British [[Burma]] between 1826 and 1852, having fallen under British control after the [[1st Burma War]].  Although present day Mawlamyine is part of Mon State, during the British period Moulein was in [[Tenasserim]].
'''Moulmein''' was the headquarters of [http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V05_300.gif Amherst District] in the Tenasserim Division of Lower Burma during the British period. It was the capital of British [[Burma]] between 1826 and 1852, having fallen under British control after the [[1st Burma War]].   


==Spelling==
==Spelling==
Alternative spelling: Maulmain
Modern name: Mawlamyine]<br>
Variants: Mawlamyaing/Moulmein/Maulmain


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mawlamyine Mawlamyine] Wikipedia
[http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V18_012.gif Moulmein Town]  Imperial Gazetteer of India<br>
[http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Moulmein Moulmein] Love to Know 1911<br>
 


[[Category:Locations]]
[[Category:Locations]]
[[Category:Burma]]
[[Category:Burma]]
[[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Bengal Presidency]]
[[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Bengal Presidency]]

Revision as of 16:18, 23 June 2012

Moulmein
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Presidency: Bengal
Coordinates: 16.484722°N 97.625833°E
Altitude: 226 m (742 ft)
Present Day Details
Place Name: Mawlamyine
State/Province: Mon State
Country: Burma
Transport links
FibiWiki Maps
See our interactive map of this location showing
places of interest during the British period
[xxxxx Moulmein]


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Moulmein was the headquarters of Amherst District in the Tenasserim Division of Lower Burma during the British period. It was the capital of British Burma between 1826 and 1852, having fallen under British control after the 1st Burma War.

Spelling

Modern name: Mawlamyine]
Variants: Mawlamyaing/Moulmein/Maulmain

External links

Moulmein Town Imperial Gazetteer of India
Moulmein Love to Know 1911