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Mawlamyine was the first capital of British Burma between 1826 and 1852.

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Mawlamyine

Myanmar

Country
Myanmar
Population
438.9K
Coordinates
16.49, 97.63
518th most populous city in the world

Mawlamyine, formerly Moulmein, is the fourth-largest city in Myanmar (Burma), 300 kilometres (190 mi) southeast of Yangon and 70 kilometres (43 mi) south of Thaton, at the mouth of Thanlwin (Salween) River. Mawlamyine was an ancient city and the first capital of British Burma.

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