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 | |
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 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.[3]
Notable people
- Rolando Palacios, Honduran Olympic Sprinter.
- Milton Núñez, Honduran footballer.
References
- Citypopulation.de Population of all localities in the Department of Atlántida with at least 200 inhabitants.
- "SAMBO CREEK Geography Population Map cities coordinates location - Tageo.com". www.tageo.com. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
- "Sambo Creek Destination Guide (Atlántida, Honduras) - Trip-Suggest". trip-suggest.com. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
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