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°W / 8.283; -82.867Coordinates: 8°17′N 82°52′W / 8.283°N 82.867°W / 8.283; -82.867
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 2 "Districts of Panama". Statoids. Retrieved April 10, 2009.


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