Sambo Creek

Sambo Creek
Sambo Creek - coast with residential houses (2005)
Sambo Creek
Coordinates: 15°49′N 86°41′W
Country	Honduras
Department	Atlántida
Population
• Total	8,000
Time zone	Central America (UTC-6)

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.

Ethnic Mix: 85% Garifuna, 15% Mestizo

Among the famous natives are Olympic sprinter Rolando Palacios.