Baures is a town and municipality in Bolivia, located in the Iténez Province within the Beni Department.

The municipality covers an area of 16,000 km² and has a population of 5,965 according to the 2012 INE Census.

The area is known for being home to the Kenneth Lee Scientific, Ecological, and Archaeological Reserve.

The Serranía de San Simón, located at the eastern edge of the municipality, is noted for its veins of gold, manganese, and precious stones.

According to the 2012 Bolivian census, the population of Buares in 2012 was 5,965, of which 2,127 lived in the urban area.