Chauk
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| Chauk ချောက် |
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 Chauk
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| Country |  Burma |
| Region | Magway Region |
| District | Magway District |
| Township | Chauk Township |
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| • Total | 180,000 |
| 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.
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]
On January 2, 2014, Singapore’s Interra Resources announced that its jointly controlled entity, Goldpetrol Joint Operating Company Inc., has commenced drilling development well CHK 1177 in the Chauk oil field in Myanmar.[4]
Notes
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- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Bečka, Jan (1995) "Chauk" Historical Dictionary of Myanmar Scarecrow Press, Metuchen, New Jersey, p. 58, ISBN 0-8108-2840-5
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Capital: Magway
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| Minbu District | ||
| Pakokku District | ||
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