Tallaboa Alta Puerto Rico Map

About Tallaboa Alta, Puerto Rico

Tallaboa Alta is a locality in Peñuelas County, Puerto Rico, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,858. The population density is 1490.9 people per km². Tallaboa Alta is located at 18.0511°N, 66.7002°W. It observes the Atlantic Standard Time — no DST (America/Puerto_Rico) timezone.

Tallaboa Alta rises from the sun-baked earth, a scattering of homes and weathered structures clinging to the undulating terrain. It lies 6.3 miles west-north-west of Ponce, PR (from Ponce, PR: bearing 296°T), and is situated 9.9 miles east of Yauco. The land here is a study in ochre and muted green, the dry grasses giving way to scrubby trees that offer scant shade against the persistent Caribbean sun. Dust devils dance on the narrow roads, carrying the scent of dry earth and distant, unseen blossoms. The air itself feels thick, a tangible presence that settles on the skin and hums with the distant drone of insects. From its elevated position, one can survey the vast, hazy expanse, the landscape stretching out under a sky that shifts from the pale blue of midday to the bruised purples and oranges of approaching dusk. The history of Tallaboa Alta is inextricably tied to the cultivation of the land and the resilience of its people. For generations, this place has been shaped by the rhythm of agricultural cycles, with small farms coaxing sustenance from the often-challenging soil, though the local economy has seen shifts, with many finding work in neighboring industrial areas or relying on remittances. The echoes of past livelihoods are still present, in the remnants of old farmsteads and the slow, deliberate way of life that persists. Though not a hub of tourism, Tallaboa Alta possesses a quiet authenticity, a place where the present still bears the unmistakable imprint of its past, where the legacy of hard work and simple living continues to define its character.

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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tallaboa Alta, Puerto Rico — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 18.051074, -66.700174. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Tallaboa Alta and Peñuelas County.

Detailed location data for Tallaboa Alta includes the ZIP code (00624), telephone area code (787, 939), county seat of Peñuelas County, and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Tallaboa Alta is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.