Pauk Township

Pauk Township (Burmese: ပေါက်မြို့နယ်) is a township of Pakokku District in Magway Division of Burma (Myanmar). The principal town and administrative seat is Pauk.

Pauk Township
ပေါက်မြို့နယ်
Location in Pakokku district
Pauk Township
Coordinates: 21°27′N 94°28′E
Country Myanmar
RegionMagway Region
DistrictPakokku District
CapitalPauk
Area
  Total960.00000 sq mi (2,486.38859 km2)
Elevation
527.93 ft (160.91 m)
Population
 (2019)
200,120
Time zoneUTC+6:30 (MMT)

The township lies between 21° 10' and 21° 49' north latitude and 94° 18' and 94° 44' east longitude. It has an area of 1,490 sq.mi. The principal river is the Kyaw River along the banks of which rice is grown.

The Burmese government has denied that chemical weapons are produced at the military facility there.

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