Pyuntaza (; also spelt Pyuntasa) is a small town located in Nyaunglebin Township, Bago District, Bago Region, Myanmar. It is about from Bago (formerly Pegu).
The dominant ethnic group is Bamar, although there is a substantial number of Karen. The town's main economy consists of rice cultivation and distribution.
Etymology
The name Pyuntaza comes from the Mon language term plaem sotchaek (, ), which means "to break vows."
History
In the colonial era, Pyuntaza was administered as a township of Pegu District in Lower Burma, covering an area of and consisting of 232 villages. By rail, Pyuntaza was from Rangoon (now Yangon).
During World War II, prominent Burmese barrister U Chan Htoon retreated to Pyuntaza as his place of retirement.