| Barú District | |
| Mapsize: | 300px |
| Pushpin Map: | Panama |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 300 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of the district capital in Panama |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Panama |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Chiriquí Province |
| Subdivision Type2: | Capital |
| Subdivision Name2: | Puerto Armuelles |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Total Km2: | 589 |
| Population As Of: | 2001 |
| Population Total: | 60,551 |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
| Timezone: | ETZ |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Coordinates: | 8.2833°N -134°W |
Barú District is a district (distrito) of Chiriquí Province in Panama. The population according to the 2000 census was 60,551.[1] The district covers a total area of 589 km². The capital lies at the city of Puerto Armuelles.[1]
Barú District is divided administratively into the following corregimientos:
In 2001, a free zone area was approved called Zona Franca de Barú it aims to promote tourism and other businesses.[2] [3] [4] In 2010, a special economic zone was also created.