or Persaim, a town of the Burman empire, situated about sixty miles from the sea, on the river Bassein, which is the westernmost branch of the great Irrawaddy. It is a considerable mart of trade, through which are carried, from the sea-ports to the upper provinces, provisions and other articles. Long. 95. E. Lat. 16. 50. N. Population, according to Crawford, 3000.