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.