Barú District | |
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  Barú District Location of the district capital in Panama | |
| Coordinates: 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 | UTC-5 ( ETZ) |
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
Barú District is divided administratively into the following corregimientos:
Economics
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. [4]
References
- ^ a b "Districts of Panama". Statoids. Retrieved April 10, 2009.
- ^ "Zona Franca De Barú". www.zfb.gob.pa. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
- ^ "Baru Free Trade Zone in Panama - Zona Franca de Baru". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-13.
- ^ a b "Doing Business in Panama" (PDF). American Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Panama.
| Bocas del Toro Province | |
|---|---|
| Chiriquí Province | |
| Coclé Province | |
| Colón Province | |
| Darién Province | |
| Herrera Province | |
| Los Santos Province | |
| Panamá Province | |
| Veraguas Province | |
| West Panamá Province | |