Pakokku is the largest city located in the Magway Region of Myanmar. It serves as the administrative seat for Pakokku Township, Pakokku District, and Gangaw District. The city is situated on the Irrawaddy River, approximately 30 km northeast of Bagan.
The city is notable for hosting the Pakokku Airport and the Pakokku Bridge. This bridge is the longest in Myanmar and serves as a component of the India–Myanmar–Thailand Trilateral Highway.