Donwun
Donwun (Burmese: ဒုန်ဝန်းမြို့, pronounced [dòʊɴ wʊ́ɴ mjo̰]; also spelled Don Wun; also known as Wun), located 16km north of Thaton,[1] is a former capital of Hanthawaddy. It was the capital for over five years between 1364 and 1369.[2]
Donwun
ဒုန်ဝန်းမြို့ | |
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  Donwun Location in Burma | |
| Coordinates: 17°9′N 97°17′E[1] | |
| Country |  Burma |
| Division | Mon State |
| District | Thaton District |
| Time zone | UTC+6:30 (MST) |
References
- Moore and San Win 2014: 225
- Harvey 1925: 368
Bibliography
- Harvey, G. E. (1925). History of Burma: From the Earliest Times to 10 March 1824. London: Frank Cass & Co. Ltd.
- Moore, Elizabeth H.; San Win (2014). "Sampanago: "City of Serpents" and Muttama (Martaban)" (PDF). SOAS: 216–237. Cite journal requires
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Donwun | ||
| Preceded by Mottama |
Capital of Hanthawaddy Kingdom c. February 1364 – 1369 |
Succeeded by Bago |
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