Pakokku

Pakokku (Burmese: ပခုက္ကူ, Păhkoukku, alternatively written as ပခုက်ကူ) is the capital and largest city of Pakokku District in the Magway Region of Myanmar, and is the region's second largest city after Magway. It is located in the south of its district.

The city and its surroundings has a population of 225,296 people. The city is famous for its rice markets, and its long bridge spanning the river.

Geography
Pakokku is located on the right bank of the Irrawaddy River and is located near a riverine island. It is situated on a flat plane with a slightly drier climate.

Transport
Pakokku is well connected by road, rail, and ferry. It is connected by rail to Myingyan, Bagan, Kyaukpadaung, Minbu, Monywa, and Gangaw, and is also connected to these places by road. There is a ferry on the riverfront, and the city is the location of one of the longest bridges in Myanmar, wich spans the river. There is a proposal for an airport to be built in the city's west.