# Taulabe Municipality, Comayagua Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Comayagua Department 

# Taulabe

Taulabe is a municipality of Honduras in Comayagua Department. It had an estimated **26,647 people** in 2024 on 220 km² (about 121 per km²). 67 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 38 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 26,647people (2024)
- 220km²
- 38mapped services
- 840 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Taulabe?

Taulabe had an estimated **26,647 people** in 2024 — 4.4% of Comayagua Department, 73rd of 298 municipalities. There are 1,061 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Comayagua Department figure of 1,065). Spread over 220 km², that is about **121 people per km²**, 83rd of 298 municipalities.

28.4% of people are children under 15 and 7.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 24 across Comayagua Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 55 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,470**

5–9 ****2,385**

10–14 ****2,708**

15–19 ****2,821**

20–24 ****2,575**

25–29 ****2,284**

30–34 ****2,164**

35–39 ****1,888**

40–44 ****1,472**

45–49 ****1,265**

50–54 ****1,080**

55–59 ****917**

60–64 ****718**

65–69 ****607**

70–74 ****496**

75–79 ****371**

80+ ****426**

Source: [Instituto Nacional de Estadística - INE via OCHA HDX, population 2024 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-hnd).

## Where is Taulabe?

Taulabe lies in [Comayagua Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/comayagua/), [Honduras](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Meambar](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/comayagua/meambar/), [San Jose de Comayagua](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/comayagua/san-jose-de-comayagua/), [San Pedro Zacapa](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/santa-barbara/san-pedro-zacapa/), [Santa Cruz de Yojoa](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/cortes/santa-cruz-de-yojoa/) and [Siguatepeque](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/comayagua/siguatepeque/). By area it is the 125th largest of 298 municipalities in Honduras. It covers 4.3% of [Comayagua Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/comayagua/). The centre of Taulabe is about 111 km in a straight line from Tegucigalpa, the capital. It is about 48 km from Comayagua, the main town of Comayagua Department. The centre point is at 14.7517° N, -87.9653° E.

Source: [Sistema Nacional de Información Territorial (SINIT), Secretaria Técnica de Planificación y Cooperación Externa (SEPLAN), 2010 via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-hnd).

## Villages and localities in Taulabe

Open gazetteers list **67 villages, towns and localities** in Taulabe. The largest with a recorded population: Taulabé (4,660) and Jardines (953). Settlements here lie between about 500 m and 1,461 m above sea level (median 840 m).

- Barranco Colorado
- Barrio El Carmen
- Barrio La Ceibita
- Barrio La Misión
- Barrio Santa Bárbara
- Buena Vista
- Buenos Aires
- Camalotales
- Cantillanos
- Casas Viejas
- Ceniceras
- Cerro Azul
- Cerro Azul No. 1
- Chagüite
- Chagüitón
- Choluteca
- Colonia Milenio Rancho Alegre
- El Carmen No.1
- El Carmen No.2
- El Carrizal
- El Cerrón
- El Chagüite
- El Macusal
- El Palechito
- El Palmichal
- El Paraíso
- El Portillo
- El Zarciadero
- Facundo
- Jaitique
- Jardines
- Jutiapa
- La Angostura
- La Crucita
- La Cueva
- La Laguna
- La Misión
- La Pelisca
- La Vacadilla
- La Vocadilla
- Las Alejandras
- Las Brisas de Vacadilla
- Las Conchas
- Las Crucitas
- Las Flores
- Las Flores (El Portillo)
- Las Marías
- Los Encuentros
- Los Llanos
- Los Llanos de Quebrada Honda
- Ocomán
- Piedras de Afilar
- Pito Solo
- Quebraditas
- Sabanas de Ocote
- San Antonio de Vacadilla
- San Antonio de Yure
- San Francisco
- Santa Rosa
- Taulabé
- Tepemechín
- Terrero Blanco
- Varsovia
- Vegas de Jaitique (El Chaparral)
- Villa Napoli
- Villa Nápoles
- Yure

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Taulabe

Named natural and historic features inside Taulabe, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Penito
- Quebrada Sardinas
- Río María
- Río Tamalito
- Río Tepemechín

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.

- Monte Chagüitón · 766 m
- Cerro Pelón · 750 m

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Taulabe and the best time to visit

In Taulabe, the warmest month is May (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (20 °C). About 1,355 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (200 mm) and the driest Mar (39 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to April**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 20 63 

Feb 22 47 

Mar 23 39 

Apr 25 41 

May 25 122 

Jun 24 184 

Jul 24 149 

Aug 24 162 

Sep 23 200 

Oct 22 166 

Nov 21 111 

Dec 20 70 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Taulabe

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital La Providencia Hospital · Siguatepeque 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.62576&mlon=-87.88377#map=17/14.62576/-87.88377) 

Bank Banco Atlantida · Siguatepeque 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.59722&mlon=-87.83191#map=17/14.59722/-87.83191) 

ATM Banco Atlántida · Las Vegas 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.87268&mlon=-88.07220#map=17/14.87268/-88.07220) 

Petrol pump Uno · Taulabe 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.73330&mlon=-87.96395#map=17/14.73330/-87.96395) 

Hotel Hotel Finca Mi Taulabe · Taulabe 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.70008&mlon=-87.95670#map=17/14.70008/-87.95670) 

Mall Centro Comercial O.CA · Las Vegas 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.87301&mlon=-88.07256#map=17/14.87301/-88.07256) 

School Escuela Villa Nápoles · Taulabe 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.76192&mlon=-87.95930#map=17/14.76192/-87.95930) 

College UNICAH-Campus Jesús Sacramentado · Siguatepeque 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.61089&mlon=-87.83092#map=17/14.61089/-87.83092) 

Police station Policía · Siguatepeque 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.59712&mlon=-87.82728#map=17/14.59712/-87.82728) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Taulabe

Places mapped inside Taulabe in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels3
- Schools5
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants22
- Dental clinics1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other municipalities in Comayagua Department

- Ajuterique
- Comayagua
- El Rosario
- Esquias
- Humuya
- La Libertad
- La Trinidad
- Lamani
- Las Lajas
- Lejamani
- Meambar
- Minas de Oro
- Ojos de Agua
- San Jerónimo
- San Jose de Comayagua
- San Jose del Potrero
- San Luis
- San Sebastian
- Siguatepeque
- Villa de San Antonio

## Quick answers

- Where is Taulabe?In Comayagua Department, Honduras
- What is the population of Taulabe?26,647 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Taulabe?About 26 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Taulabe?About 121 people per km²
- What borders Taulabe?Meambar, San Jose de Comayagua, San Pedro Zacapa, Santa Cruz de Yojoa and Siguatepeque
- How many villages are in Taulabe?67 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Taulabe?Settlements lie between 500 m and 1,461 m
- What is the highest point in Taulabe?Monte Chagüitón (766 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Taulabe?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Taulabe?La Providencia Hospital, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Taulabe?Banco Atlantida, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Taulabe?Banco Atlántida, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Taulabe?Uno, about 2.0 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Taulabe?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Taulabe?HN0321 (OCHA common operational dataset)