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Barú District, Chiriquí

Coordinates: 8°17′N 82°52′W / 8.283°N 82.867°W / 8.283; -82.867
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Barú District
Barú District is located in Panama
Barú 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; -82.867
Country Panama
ProvinceChiriquí Province
CapitalPuerto Armuelles
Area
 • Total227 sq mi (589 km2)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total60,551
Time zoneUTC-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

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Barú District is divided administratively into the following corregimientos:

Economics

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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

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  1. ^ a b "Districts of Panama". Statoids. Retrieved April 10, 2009.
  2. ^ "Zona Franca De Barú". www.zfb.gob.pa. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
  3. ^ "Baru Free Trade Zone in Panama - Zona Franca de Baru". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-13.
  4. ^ a b "Doing Business in Panama" (PDF). American Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Panama.