Pyinmana
Pyinmana (Burmese: ပျဉ်းမနားမြို့; MLCTS: pyanymana: mrui., IPA: [pjɪ̀ɴməná mjo̰]; population: 100,000 (2006 estimate)) is a small town in Mandalay Division of Myanmar. The government in 2005 decided to move the capital city from Yangon to an area 2 miles (3.2 kilometres) away west of Pyinmana on November 6, 2005, near the town, named Naypyidaw, which means Royal City. Pyinmana is approximately 200 miles (320 kilometres) north of Yangon.
ပျဉ်းမနားမြို့ | |
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Coordinates: 19°45′N 96°12′E / 19.750°N 96.200°ECoordinates: 19°45′N 96°12′E / 19.750°N 96.200°E | |
Country | Myanmar (Burma) |
Division | Mandalay Region |
Population (2006 est.) | |
• Total | 100,000 |
• Ethnicities | Bamar Burmese Indians Kayin |
• Religions | Theravada Buddhism Islam |
Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |