Sambo Creek

Sambo Creek is a traditional Garífuna village 15 kilometres (9 mi) east of La Ceiba on the Caribbean Sea north coast of Honduras.^[2]

Sambo Creek
Sambo Creek - coast with residential houses (2005)
Sambo Creek
Coordinates: 15°47′30″N 86°37′51″W
Country	Honduras
Department	Atlántida
Population  (2013 census)[1]
• Total	3,436
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central America)

Culture

Sambo Creek has one of the largest Garifuna population in Honduras and is considered to be one of the epicenters of cultural preservation. An annual fair in June is held there and traditional dances are still practiced, like the punta.^{[citation needed]}

Demographics

The ethnic composition is 65% Garifuna, 35% Mestizo.^{[citation needed]}

Notable people

• Rolando Palacios, Honduran Olympic Sprinter.^{[citation needed]}
• Milton Núñez, Honduran footballer.^{[citation needed]}