Paung Explained

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.

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