Tallaboa Puerto Rico Map

About Tallaboa, Puerto Rico

Tallaboa is a locality in Peñuelas County, Puerto Rico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 959. The population density is 387.9 people per km². Tallaboa is located at 17.9950°N, 66.7163°W. It observes the Atlantic Standard Time — no DST (America/Puerto_Rico) timezone.

Tallaboa unfolds under a sun that often burns with a fierce, unwavering intensity, its landscape a study in rugged beauty. It lies 6.8 miles west of Ponce, PR (from Ponce, PR: bearing 261°T), and is situated 9.2 miles east-south-east of Yauco. Rolling hills, cloaked in a verdant tapestry of tropical foliage, descend towards the coast, their slopes etched with the shadows of afternoon. The air, thick with the scent of damp earth and blooming hibiscus, hums with the ceaseless, almost imperceptible thrum of insect life. Here, the land itself seems to exhale, a slow, steady breath that carries the whispers of the trade winds through the dense canopy. Streams, born from the higher elevations, carve their way through the terrain, their waters often a cool, dark ribbon against the ochre soil, eventually finding their path to the sea. The story of Tallaboa is deeply intertwined with the agricultural pulse of Puerto Rico, its history marked by the cycles of sugar cane and, in more recent times, the resilience of smaller farms cultivating plantains and other tropical bounty. While the echoes of past agricultural endeavors can still be perceived in the land's contours, the local economy now finds its footing in a more diversified approach, embracing small businesses and the steady trickle of tourism drawn to the island's natural splendor. The nearby coast, though not a prominent feature of Tallaboa itself, exerts its influence, shaping the climate and the very rhythm of life. The legacy of generations who have worked this land, their lives shaped by its bounty and its challenges, is palpable in the quiet dignity of the people and the enduring character of Tallaboa.

About This Tallaboa Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 17.994966, -66.716286. 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 and Peñuelas County.

Detailed location data for Tallaboa 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 is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.