Pyinoolwin Township

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Pyinoolwin Township
Maymyo Township
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Pyinoolwin Township
Location in Pyinoolwin district
Coordinates: 21°59′N96°34′E / 21.983°N 96.567°E / 21.983; 96.567 Coordinates: 21°59′N96°34′E / 21.983°N 96.567°E / 21.983; 96.567
CountryFlag of Myanmar.svg  Burma
Division Mandalay Division
District Pyin Oo Lwin District
Capital Pyin U Lwin
Time zone UTC+6:30 (MMT)

Pyinoolwin Township (Pyin U Lwin Township, Maymyo Township) is a township [1] in Pyinoolwin District, Mandalay Region of Burma (Mandalay). The administrative seat is Pyin U Lwin.

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Towns and villages

Pyinoolwin Township includes the following towns and villages: [2]

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