Ask the Chatbot Games & Quizzes History & Society Science & Tech Biographies Animals & Nature Geography & Travel Arts & Culture ProCon Money Videos
Barú
References
Britannica AI Icon

Barú

volcano, Panama
Also known as: Chiriquí
Written by
The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

The Information Architects maintain a master list of the topics included in the corpus of  Encyclopædia Britannica, and create and manage the relationships between them.
The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Last updated

Quick Summary

Barú is a volcano located in Panama, near the border with Costa Rica. It stands at an elevation of 11,400 feet (3,475 meters). Formerly, it was also known as Chiriquí. The volcano is part of the Cordillera de Talamanca mountain range, which extends into western Panama. This range is characterized by limited transportation facilities and includes national parks and Indian reservations.12

Summary created from Britannica articles using AI. AI can make mistakes, so verify using Britannica articles.
2 Britannica Sources
  1. Barú
  2. Cordillera de Talamanca

Ask Britannica AI about this topic

Britannica doesn't have a full article on this topic, so we've curated a list of our relevant coverage.