
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Sámara, a city in Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Sámara — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Sámara | |
| District / County | Nicoya | |
| State | Guanacaste Province | |
| Country | Costa Rica | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,071 | |
| Area | 109.36 km² (42.22 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Guanacaste Province | #15 of 15 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Costa Rican Colón | |
| Code ISO-4217 | CRC | |
| Symbol | ₡ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +506 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .cr | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 10 | |
| In Feet | 33 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 9.88 | |
| Longitude | -85.53 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 9.881° N 85.528° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 9° 52' 53" N 85° 31' 41" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 9° 52.89' N 85° 31.69' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Guanacaste Province Capital | 84 km North of Liberia | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Cárdenas, Nicaragua (146 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -06:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:32 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:01 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 29m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 50205 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Costa_Rica | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1971-11-26 |
Sámara is a city situated in Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica, within North America. It falls under Nicoya, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Sámara as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Guanacaste Province
The latitude and longitude of Sámara pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 10 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Sámara on the map
Sámara runs on UTC -06:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Sámara run on Costa Rican Colón (CRC), shown with the symbol ₡. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Sámara exchange rates
To ring a number in Sámara from outside Costa Rica, dial +506 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Sámara and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Sámara ranks #15 of 15 cities in Guanacaste Province. It lies about 84 km North of Liberia, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Guanacaste Province market. › Cities near Sámara
Sámara has a recorded population of approximately 1,071 people. That places it #15 of 15 cities with population data in Guanacaste Province. Browse more cities in Guanacaste Province for comparison.
Sámara spans approximately 109.36 square kilometers (42.22 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Sámara sits within Nicoya, is part of Guanacaste Province in Costa Rica. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Sámara keeps UTC -06:00. Today the sun rises around 05:32 AM and sets around 06:01 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Sámara price in Costa Rican colón (CRC), written with the symbol ₡. Check live rates on our Sámara currency page.
Sámara is about 84 km North of Liberia, the capital of Guanacaste Province. See cities near Sámara for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Sámara lands you closest to Cárdenas, Nicaragua, about 146 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Sámara sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.