Barú District, Chiriquí
Barú District is a district (distrito) of Chiriquí Province in Panama. The population according to the 2000 census was 60,551. The district covers a total area of 589 km². The capital lies at the city of Puerto Armuelles.
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. In 2010, a special economic zone was also created.
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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 | |
