Inwa

Inwa
အင်းဝ
Ava
Inwa is located in Myanmar
Inwa
Inwa
Location of Ava
Coordinates: 21°51′28″N 95°59′06″E / 21.85778°N 95.98500°E / 21.85778; 95.98500
Country Myanmar
RegionMandalay Region
DistrictKyaukse District
Founded26 February 1365
Population
 • Ethnicities
Bamar
 • Religions
Theravada Buddhism
Time zoneUTC+6.30 (MST)

Inwa (Burmese: အင်းဝမြို့; MLCTS: ang:wa.mrui., IPA: [ʔɪ́ɰ̃wa̰ mjo̰] or [ʔəwa̰ mjo̰]; also spelled Innwa; formerly known as Ava), located in Mandalay Region, Myanmar, is an ancient imperial capital of successive Burmese kingdoms from the 14th to 19th centuries. Throughout history, it was sacked and rebuilt numerous times. The capital city was finally abandoned after it was destroyed by a series of major earthquakes in March 1839. Though only a few traces of its former grandeur remain today, the former capital is a popular day-trip tourist destination from Mandalay.