Burmese pronunciation: [ŋəpṵdɔ̀mjo̰]) is a town in the Ayeyarwady Region of south-west Burma (Myanmar).
The town is divided into 4 wards and lies on the Ngawun river.
[2] The Burmese term ငပုတော literally translates to "forest of short people."
According to oral legend, this derives from the town being settled by short Karen people.
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