Chauk
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| Chauk ချောက် |
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 Chauk
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| Coordinates: 20°53′N 94°49′E / 20.883°N 94.817°ECoordinates: 20°53′N 94°49′E / 20.883°N 94.817°E | |
| Country |  Burma |
| Region | Magway Region |
| District | Magway District |
| Township | Chauk Township |
| Time zone | MST (UTC+6.30) |
Chauk (Burmese: ချောက်) is a town and river port in Magway Division, north-central Myanmar, on the Irrawaddy River. It is located across the river from Seikpyu and is connected by a bridge.[1][2] In 1902, the Chauk-Lonywa oil field was discovered near Chauk.
[edit] Economy
There is a refinery in Chauk for the Chauk-Lonywa oil field that also processes crude oil that comes down a pipeline from Yenangyaung.[3] The Chauk field was still producing natural gas as of 1995.[3]
[edit] Notes
- ^ Google. Google Maps (Map).
- ^ Microsoft and Harris Corporation Earthstar Geographics LLC. Bing Maps (Map).
- ^ a b Bečka, Jan (1995) "Chauk" Historical Dictionary of Myanmar Scarecrow Press, Metuchen, New Jersey, p. 58, ISBN 0-8108-2840-5
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