Barú District, Chiriquí
For a volcano, see Volcán Barú.
Barú District | |
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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 2 "Districts of Panama". Statoids. Retrieved April 10, 2009.
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