Moulmein
| Moulmein | |
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| Presidency: Bengal | |
| Coordinates: | 16°29′N 97°37′E |
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| Present Day Details | |
| Place Name: | Mawlamyaing or Mawlamyine |
| State/Province: | Mon State |
| Country: | Burma (Myanmar) |
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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.
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Alternative spelling: Maulmain
External links
- Mawlamyine Wikipedia