Pakokku

Division

Pakokku ( Burmese ) is a city in Myanmar with about 130,000 inhabitants. It is located in Magwe Division on the north bank of the Irrawaddy River about 30 km north-east of Bagan.

Traffic

Nearby begindet a large road bridge over the Irrawaddy. Pakokku has an airport.

• Pakokku Airport ( IATA: PKK, ICAO: VYPU )

Economy

The commercial center is surrounded by a fruchbaren Pakokku flood plain, cultivated with tobacco, cotton, chilli, Thanaka and peanuts.

Education

• Computer University ( Pakokku )
• Pakokku Education College
• Technological University ( Pakokku )

Attractions

• Ti -ho -shin Temple ( in the 12th century by King Alaung -si - thu justified)
• Shwe -tan - tit Pagoda ( with large Chinthei characters and unusual, originating from the early 20th century wall paintings)
• Mahawyithutayama Monastery ( with monk University )
• Mandalay - Taik Monastery ( with monk University )