Launggyet
Launggyet (Burmese: လောင်းကြက်မြို့ [láʊɰ̃ ɡjɛʔ mjo̰]) is a former capital of the Launggyet Dynasty of Arakan from 1237/1251 to 1430. It is also last capital of Laymro Kingdom. The former capital site is located a few miles northwest of Mrauk U, Rakhine State, Myanmar. The Arakanese chronicle Rakhine Razawin Thit gives the foundation date as 22 April 1251. Some Arakanese chronicles give the foundation date as 1237 CE.
Launggyet
လောင်းကြက်မြို့ | |
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Launggyet Location in Burma | |
| Coordinates: 20°32′41.32″N 93°14′33.45″E | |
| country | Myanmar |
| State | Rakhine State |
| Founded | 22 April 1251 |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MMT) |
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