Mekkhaya
Mekkhaya
မက္ခရာ | |
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Mekkhaya Location in Myanmar | |
| Coordinates: 21°46′16″N 96°8′42″E / 21.77111°N 96.14500°E | |
| Country | MM |
| Region | Mandalay Region |
| District | Kyaukse District |
| Township | Sintgaing Township |
| Founded | c. 13th century |
| Population | |
| • Ethnicities | Bamar (Burman) |
| • Religions | Theravada Buddhism |
| Time zone | UTC6:30 (MST) |
| Area codes | 2 (mobile: 69, 90) |
Mekkhaya (Burmese: မက္ခရာ; also spelled Mekkara) is a small town in Sintgaing Township, Myanmar. It was one of the three capitals of Myanmar from 1297 to 1313 during the Myinsaing period.