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  Oktwin Location in Burma | |
| Coordinates: 18°49′51″N96°24′37″E / 18.83083°N 96.41028°E Coordinates: 18°49′51″N96°24′37″E / 18.83083°N 96.41028°E | |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| Region |  Bago Region |
| District | Taungoo |
| Township | Oktwin |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
Oktwin, the principal town and administrative seat of Oktwin Township, in the Taungoo District in the Bago Region of Burma. [1]
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