Pinya
ပင်းယ | |
|---|---|
 Old Pinya city site today | |
  Pinya Location in Myanmar | |
| Coordinates: 21°47′50″N 95°58′28″E / 21.79722°N 95.97444°E | |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| Region | Mandalay Region |
| Founded | 7 February 1313 |
| Population | |
| • Ethnicities | Burman |
| • Religions | Theravada Buddhism |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
Pinya (Burmese: ပင်းယ), or Vijayapura, was the capital of the Kingdom of Pinya, located near Ava, Mandalay Region, Myanmar. It was the residence of the Pinya dynasty who ruled this part of central Myanmar from 1313 to 1365.[1] It was founded by King Thihathu as Wizayapura (ဝိဇယပူရ, Pali: Vijayapura) on 7 February 1313.[note 1]
- ^ Hmannan Vol. 1 2003: 370, 396
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