Insein
| Insein | |
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| Presidency: Bengal Presidency | |
| Coordinates: | 16.892778°N 96.098056°E |
| Altitude: | 16m (52 ft) |
| Present Day Details | |
| Place Name: | Insein Township |
| State/Province: | Yangon Division |
| Country: | Burma |
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Insein, in what was formerly known as Lower Burma, was the capital of British Burma from 1885 and a separate district in Pegu Division during the British period. It was also the headquarters of Hanthawaddy District.
Insein Town Imperial Gazetteer
