Maulmain

Maulmain, or MOULMEIN, a town in the province of Tenasserim, Burma, near the mouth of the Salween River. It is backed by a fine range of hills, on whose heights flash the gilded spires of innumerable pagodas; and here, too, are built many pretty residences, commanding a fine view of the town, river, and adjacent country, which for picturesque beauty and varied scenery has few equals. There are numerous public buildings, churches, chapels, and missionary establishments, several charitable and educational institutions, barracks, a hospital, gaol, &c. Pop. (1856) 43,683; (1881) 53,080; of whom about 27,000 were Buddhists, 11,000 Hindus, 6000 Mussulmans, and 2000 Christians. The value of exports reaches £1,500,000 in some years, and of imports about £1,000,000. The principal exports from Maulmain are teak-wood and rice; the imports consist of general merchandise, chiefly piece-goods, hardware, provisions, and sundries. See BURMA.