Parein
Parein
ပရိန်မြို့ | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 20°33′50″N 93°14′20″E / 20.56389°N 93.23889°E | |
| country | Myanmar |
| state | Rakhine State |
| District | Mrauk-U District |
| Township | Mrauk-U Township |
| Founded | 1103 |
| Population | |
| • Ethnicities | Rakhine people |
| • Religions | Buddhism |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MMT) |
Parein (Burmese: ပရိန်မြို့, Burmese pronunciation: [pə.ɹèɪɰ̃ mjo̼]) is the former capital of the Parein Dynasty of Arakan from 1103/1106 to 1167 during the Le-Mro period. The site of the former capital is located a few miles southeast of Mrauk U and north of Launggyet within Mrauk-U Township.