Akauktaung Mountain
The Akauktaung Mountain stands on the bank of the Ayeyarwaddy River to the north of Pyay in Bago Division. It takes 15 minutes by…
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Bago division
Bago division Location Bago Division is located between Mandalay Division and Magwe Division in the north, Rakhine State and Ayeyarwaddy Division in the west, Yangon Division in the south, Kayin State and Mon State…
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