Barú District, Pérez Zeledón

Barú is a district of the Pérez Zeledón canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.

History
Barú was created on 3 November 1983 by Acuerdo Ejecutivo 232. Segregated from San Isidro de El General.

Geography
Barú has an area of 191.42 km2 and an elevation of 430 metres.

Demographics
For the 2011 census, Barú had a population of 2,393 inhabitants.

Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
 * CR RNS 243.svg National Route 243