District · Chiriquí Province # Barú District Barú District is a district of Panama in Chiriquí Province. It covers 564.9 km². It is divided into 5 corregimientos. 158 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 69 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 565 km² - 5 corregimientos - 69 mapped services ## Where is Barú District? Barú District lies in Chiriquí Province, Panama. It borders 3 other districts: Alanje District, Bugaba District and Renacimiento District. By area it is the 40th largest of 76 districts in Panama. It covers 8.5% of Chiriquí Province. The centre of Barú District is about 380 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 54 km from David, the main town of Chiriquí Province. The centre point is at 8.3044° N, 82.9072° W. Source: National mapping agency via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Barú District OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in Barú District: 3 beachs; 2 memorials; 1 nature reserve; 1 monument; 1 national park. - Reserva Forestal de Barú · national park - Reserva Forestal Corpachi (RFC) · nature reserve - Coco Beach · beach - La Melliza · beach - Playa Charco Azul · beach - Julio Tulio Calzudes · memorial - Monumento General Tomás Armuelles · memorial - Monumento a Las Madres · monument Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Barú District - Time zone UTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Panama - Currency Balboa (PAB) - Country calling code +507 - Languages Spanish, English - Plug types Type A, B · 110 V - Driving side Right - Postcode format 5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Golfito Airport (GLF) · Golfito 49 km - Puerto Jimenez Airport (PJM) · Puerto Jimenez 50 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:13) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:37, sunset around 18:16). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Corregimientos of Barú District | Corregimiento | Area km² | Localities | Services | | Baco | 70 | 18 | 4 | | Limones | 56 | 17 | 5 | | Progreso | 50 | 21 | 18 | | Puerto Armuelles | 207 | 51 | 37 | | Rodolfo Aguilar Delgado | 182 | 52 | 5 | Source: National mapping agency via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). ## Villages and localities in Barú District Open gazetteers list 158 villages, towns and localities in Barú District. The largest with a recorded population: Puerto Armuelles (11,743), El Palmar (4,536), Progreso (2,211), La Esperanza (1,890), San Isidro (1,648) and Burica (1,360). Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 351 m above sea level (median 24 m). - Acueducto Almendro - Agua Buena - Aguacatón - Altos de San Vicente - Asentamiento Almendro - Atrocho - Baco - Balaspit - Balsa Número Dos - Barriada Caja de Ahorros - Barriada California - Barriada Flor de Lima - Barriada Fábrica de Cajas - Barriada Nuevo Amanecer - Barrio Nuevo Horizonte - Bella Vista - Berba - Blanco Arriba - Boca de Guanábano - Bongo Civil - Buena Vista (Spanish Town) - Burica - Burica Centro - Burica Sur - Cabecera de San Bartolo - Cabo de Horno - Calabazo - Canegua - Canoas Abajo - Carcache - Caña Blanca - Cañazas - Cañazas Arriba - Charco Azul - Choroco - Chuchupate - Colorado - Colorado Centro - Corotú - Cuervito - Cuervito Abajo - Cuervito Arriba - Don Pinto - El Atrocho - El Coco - El Fraile - El Jazmín - El Muro Almendro - El Palmar - El Porvenir - El Rompío - El Salado de Los Guabos - El Triunfo - Finca Aguacate - Finca Baco - Finca Balsa - Finca Blanco - Finca Bongo - Finca Burica - Finca Caoba - Finca Ceiba - Finca Corozo - Finca Corredor - Finca Guayabo - Finca Guayacán - Finca Higuerón - Finca Higuito - Finca Jagua - Finca Jobito - Finca Jocote - Finca Lechoza - Finca Majagua - Finca Malagueto - Finca Malagueto Adentro - Finca María - Finca Palmito #1 - Finca Palmito Uno - Finca Palmito Viejo - Finca Pino - Finca Sigua - Finca Sigüa - Finca Teca - Finca Zapatero - Finca Zapote - Flor de Lima - Guanabanito - Guanábano - Kilómetro 24 - Kilómetro Treinta y Dos - Kilómetro Veinticuatro - La Cuchilla - La Esperanza - La Irrigación - La Llanura de Blanca Arriba - La Represa - La Unión - La Vaquita - La Victoria - Las Huacas - Las Lomas - Las Palmas - Limones - Los Bajos de Palo Blanco - Los Olivos - Los Plancitos - Los Potreros - Los Tecales - Los Ángeles - Madre Vieja - Majagua Civil Número Dos - Majagua Civil Número Uno - Majagual - Manaca Civil - Manaca Norte - Manaca Sur - Mellicita - Mellisa - Monte Verde - Monte Verde Arriba - Márgenes de Corotú - Palo Blanco - Paso Canoas Abajo - Paso Canoas Arriba - Progreso - Proyecto Majagua - Puerto Armuelles - Punta Piedra - Quebrada Arena - Quebrada Seca - Quebrada Sábalos - Quebrada de Piedra - Quebrada de Tallo - Quebrada del Medio - Quira - Quirá - Rabo de Gallo - Rabo de Puerco - Rabo de Puerco Abajo - Revolución - Río Mar - Sagrado Corazón de Jesús - Samaria - San Antonio - San Bartolo - San Bartolo Arriba - San Bartolo Línea - San Isidro - San José - San Pedro - San Valentín - Sangrillo - Santa María - Santa Rosa de Lima - Sitrachilco - Soberanía - Yerbazal Arriba - Yerbazales - Zueco Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Barú District Named natural and historic features inside Barú District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 42 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Agua Buena - Quebrada Agua Buena - Quebrada Agua Buena - Quebrada Agua Buena - Quebrada Agua Fría - Quebrada Brazo Oscuro - Quebrada Brazo Seco - Quebrada Calabazo - Quebrada Caña Blanca - Quebrada Corotú - Quebrada Corredorcito - Quebrada El Botadero - Quebrada El Tigre - Quebrada Fraide - Quebrada Grande - Quebrada Guanabanito - Quebrada Las Lajas - Quebrada Las Lajas - Quebrada Limones - Quebrada Los Potreros - Quebrada Macho - Quebrada Mamey - Quebrada Manzanillo - Quebrada Marengo …and 18 more. ### Coast and islands 1 island; 1 headland. - Isla de Burica - Punta Guanábano ### Hills and mountains 2 hills; 1 mountain pass. - Cerro Las Latas · 364 m - Cerro Chorro Amarillo · 194 m - Paso de Canoas · 123 m ### Getting around 4 airfields; 1 airport. - Ceiba - Finca Blanco - Finca Canaza - Finca Toreto - Puerto Armuelles Airport Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Barú District and the best time to visit In Barú District, the warmest month is Mar (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Oct (25 °C). About 2,296 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (296 mm) and the driest Feb (34 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to April. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 26 | 63 | | Feb | 27 | 34 | | Mar | 28 | 49 | | Apr | 28 | 110 | | May | 26 | 287 | | Jun | 26 | 239 | | Jul | 26 | 286 | | Aug | 26 | 270 | | Sep | 25 | 242 | | Oct | 25 | 296 | | Nov | 25 | 296 | | Dec | 26 | 123 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Barú District Places mapped inside Barú District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 3 - Banks 3 - Petrol pumps 7 - Hotels 10 - Shopping malls 2 - Schools 24 - Colleges and universities 2 - Pharmacies 2 - Restaurants 10 - Police stations 6 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Barú District? In Chiriquí Province, Panama - What borders Barú District? Alanje District, Bugaba District and Renacimiento District - What is there to see in Barú District? Coco Beach, Julio Tulio Calzudes, La Melliza, Monumento General Tomás Armuelles - What time zone is Barú District in? UTC−5 - What currency is used in Barú District? Balboa (PAB) - What language is spoken in Barú District? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Barú District? 158 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Barú District? Settlements lie between 1 m and 351 m - What is the highest point in Barú District? Cerro Las Latas (364 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Barú District? January to April - How many hospitals are in Barú District? 3 mapped - How many banks are in Barú District? 3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Barú District? 7 mapped - What is the P-code of Barú District? PA0202 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 564.9 km² - P-code: PA0202 - Province: Chiriquí Province --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/baru/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.