Sambo Creek is a traditional Garífuna village 15 kilometres (9 mi) east of La Ceiba

La Ceiba

La Ceiba is a port city on the northern coast of Honduras in Central America. It is located on the southern edge of the Caribbean, forming part of the south eastern boundary of the Gulf of Honduras...

 on the Caribbean Sea

Caribbean Sea

The Caribbean Sea is a sea of the Atlantic Ocean located in the tropics of the Western hemisphere. It is bounded by Mexico and Central America to the west and southwest, to the north by the Greater Antilles, and to the east by the Lesser Antilles....

 north coast of Honduras

Honduras

Honduras is a republic in Central America. It was previously known as Spanish Honduras to differentiate it from British Honduras, which became the modern-day state of Belize...

. 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

Rolando Palacios

Rolando Cruz Palacios is a Honduran sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres and 200 metres. He was born in Sambo Creek. His personal best time is 10.22 seconds, achieved in July 2008 in Toluca....

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