Tambor, Costa Rica

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Tambor is a town in Costa Rica.

CountryCosta Rica
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
Tambor
Community
Tambor is located in Costa Rica
Tambor
Tambor
Tambor
Coordinates: 9°44′3″N 85°0′42″W / 9.73417°N 85.01167°W / 9.73417; -85.01167
CountryCosta Rica
ProvincePuntarenas
CantonPuntarenas
DistrictCobano
Area
 • Total
7.74 km2 (2.99 sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)

Tambor is located in the portion of the Nicoya Peninsula that is located in the Province of Puntarenas. Within that province it is located in the cantón of the same name in the district of Cóbano. Tambor is located on the Panica River, which flows from Bahia Ballena.

History

The town started out as a small fishing village but now tourism has greatly superseded that as the primary economic activity.

Tourism

Transport

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