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The town is spread out and surrounded by jungle. People who live there usually get around with motorcycles, not a lot of them have cars. As a traveler, cars can be rented but it is not necessary since ATVs or golf carts are cheaper and still can get everywhere. There is also the option to call a
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There are five main oceanfront communities each named after their respective beaches: Playa Nosara, Playa
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clinic (Nosara lacks a hospital facility). There is a Banco
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Nosara was created on 26 January 1988 by
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363:Historical population
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197:6 m (20 ft)
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1331:Categories
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1225:Santa Rita
1182:Santa Rosa
1134:Las Juntas
1106:San Miguel
1063:Filadelfia
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202:Population
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143:Costa Rica
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1202:Cabeceras
1177:Tronadora
1126:Abangares
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277:Geography
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224:Time zone
194:Elevation
101:9°58′42″N
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328:pharmacy
251:district
173:Creation
150:Province
34:District
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1263:La Cruz
1255:La Cruz
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1220:Carmona
1167:Tilarán
1159:Tilarán
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498:Airport
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348:library
313:surfing
287:fishing
269:History
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130:Country
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1197:Arenal
1187:Líbano
1139:Sierra
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