Volcán Barú
Volcán Barú is a volcano in Panama, rising to 3,474 m, the highest point in Panama, part of the Cordillera de Talamanca.
Where it is
Volcán Barú lies in Panama, in Chiriqui Province.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cerro Bajo Frío | 2,438 m | 4.8 km |
| Cerro Respingo | 2,831 m | 5.6 km |
| Cerro Punta | 2,382 m | 9.4 km |
| Cerro Horqueta | 1,931 m | 11 km |
| Cerro Picacho | 2,945 m | 14 km |
| Cerro Catalina | 2,639 m | 14 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Volcán Barú.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Concepción | Panama | 17,698 | 34 km |
| David | Panama | 82,907 | 44 km |
| Pedregal | Panama | 17,427 | 50 km |
| Changuinola | Panama | 17,997 | 69 km |
| San Isidro | Costa Rica | 34,877 | 141 km |
About this mountain
At rank #2,453 among the 14,634 peaks in this dataset, Volcán Barú stands at 3,474 m and is the highest summit in Panama. Its topographic prominence of 1,354 m—the height above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground—reflects its separation from more distant higher peaks, the nearest of which lies 74 km away. Cerro Respingo, 5.6 km distant, rises to 2,831 m.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Volcán Barú | 3,474 m |
| 2 | Cerro Fábrega | 3,335 m |
| 3 | Cerro Itamut | 3,278 m |
| 4 | Cerro Echandi | 3,163 m |
| 5 | Cerro Picacho | 2,945 m |
| 6 | Cerro Respingo | 2,831 m |
| 7 | Cerro Pelón | 2,670 m |
| 8 | Cerro Catalina | 2,639 m |
| 9 | Cerro Totuma | 2,619 m |
| 10 | Cerro Pando | 2,459 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Volcán Barú?
- Volcán Barú rises to 3,474 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Volcán Barú?
- Volcán Barú is in Panama, in Chiriqui Province.
- Where does Volcán Barú rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 28 peaks we list in Panama, and #2,453 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Volcán Barú?
- La Concepción, Panama, about 34 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.