Barú District, Chiriquí
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°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 | 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.
Categories:
- Districts of Panama
- Chiriquí Province
- Chiriquí Province geography stubs