Settlement Type: | Town |
Native Name: | ပေါင် |
Official Name: | Paung |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Map: | Burma |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Burma |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Division |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Thaton District |
Subdivision Type3: | Township |
Subdivision Name3: | Paung Township |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Population As Of: | 2005 |
Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
Population Blank2: | Buddhism |
Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Coordinates: | 16.6228°N 97.4603°W |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Timezone: | MST |
Utc Offset: | +6.30 |
ပံင် |
Paung (Burmese: ပေါင်မြို့; ဍုၚ်ပံၚ်, pronounced as /[pɔŋ]/) is a town in the Mon State of south-east Myanmar. Mt.Nwar-la-boet (Cow's hump Mt) in Kyon Ka Village is well known and at the top of the mountain, pilgrims can pay homage to the small stupa in which sacred hair relic of Buddha is enshrined. One can also enjoy the unique beauty of surroundings from there.