Paukkaung Township | |
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| Country |  Burma |
| Region | Bago Region |
| District | Pyay District |
| Capital | Paukkaung |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
Paukkaung Township or Pauk Kaung Township is a township in Pyay District in the Bago Region of Burma. [1] The principal town is Paukkaung.
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