Barú District, Chiriquí


Barú District is a district of Chiriquí Province in Panama. The population according to the 2023 Panamanian census was 56,307.

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.