Barú District, Chiriquí

For a volcano, see Volcán Barú.
Barú District
District
Barú District

Location of the district capital in Panama

Coordinates: 8°17′N 82°52′W / 8.283°N 82.867°WCoordinates: 8°17′N 82°52′W / 8.283°N 82.867°W
Country  Panama
Province Chiriquí Province
Capital Puerto Armuelles
Area
  Total 227 sq mi (589 km2)
Population (2001)
  Total 60,551
Time zone ETZ (UTC-5)

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]

Administrative divisions

The district is divided administratively into the following corregimientos:

Puerto Armuelles (capital), Limones, Progreso, Baco and Rodolfo Aguilar Delgado.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Districts of Panama". Statoids. Retrieved April 10, 2009.