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Paung

Paung is a town in the Mon State of south-east Myanmar. Mt.Nwar-la-boet 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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ပံင်
ပေါင်
Town
Paung
ပံင်
Location in Burma
Coordinates: 16°37′22″N 97°27′37″E / 16.62278°N 97.46028°E / 16.62278; 97.46028
Country Myanmar
Division Mon State
DistrictThaton District
TownshipPaung Township
Population
 (2005)
 • Religions
Buddhism
Time zoneUTC+6.30 (MST)

Paung (Burmese: ပေါင်မြို့; Mon: ဍုၚ်ပံၚ်, [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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