Sambo Creek | |
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) Sambo Creek - coast with residential houses (2005) | |
)  Sambo Creek | |
| Coordinates: 15°47′30″N 86°37′51″W / 15.79167°N 86.63083°W | |
| Country |  Honduras |
| Department | Atlántida |
| Population (2013 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,436 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central America) |
Sambo Creek is a traditional Garífuna village 15 kilometres (9 mi) east of La Ceiba on the Caribbean Sea north coast of Honduras. An annual fair is held in June. Sambo Creek has the largest Garifuna population in Honduras and is considered to be a true Garifuna town.
The ethnic mix is 65% Garifuna, 35% Mestizo.
Among the famous natives are Olympic sprinter Rolando Palacios.
References
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of all localities in the Department of Atlántida with at least 200 inhabitants.