Sambo Creek

Sambo Creek
Sambo Creek
	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)
• 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.^[2]

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]}

References

^ Citypopulation.de Population of the localities in La Ceiba Municipality.
^ "SAMBO CREEK Geography Population Map cities coordinates location - Tageo.com". www.tageo.com. Retrieved 2021-07-03.

15°47′30″N 86°37′51″W / 15.79167°N 86.63083°W / 15.79167; -86.63083

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[1] Citypopulation.de Population of the localities in La Ceiba Municipality.

[2] "SAMBO CREEK Geography Population Map cities coordinates location - Tageo.com". www.tageo.com. Retrieved 2021-07-03.

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