Taulabé is a municipality in the department of Comayagua in Honduras. It covers an area of and had a population of 24,235 inhabitants according to the 2013 census.
History In 1582, the indigenous people who resided in the Tencoa Valley, along the banks of the Ulúa River migrated and settled on the banks of the Tamalito River. During the Spanish colonial occupation, it became a trading center with the native population in the central Honduras. Hence, Taulabé is derived from Lenca language word "Tarule" or "Taulepa", which translates to "meeting place of roads and travelers". After Honduran independence in 1821, there was significant migration to the town from other parts of the country, and in 1864, they purchased land from the government for settlement. In 1969, the construction of Northern Highway, a main arterial road, began, and helped in the commercial development of the region. Till 1987, it was part of the municipality of Siguatepeque, and it was established as a new municipality on 20 May 1987.
Geography Taulabe is located in the department of Comayagua in Honduras. The municipality covers an area of .
Taulabe has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen climate classification: Am). The municipality has an average annual temperature of and typically receives about of annual precipitation.
Administrative divisions The municipality comprises 24 aldeas (villages) and their associated caseríos (hamlets).
+Aldeas of Taulabé Aldea Total Population Men Women Taulabé 5,620 2,588 3,032 Buena Vista de Varsovia 409 226 183 Buenos Aires 557 269 288 Camalotales 1,120 580 540 Cerro Azul No.1 563 274 289 Choloma 20 14 6 El Carrizal 1,897 913 984 El Cerrón 547 283 264 El Palmichal o La Fátima 974 501 473 Jaitique 1,608 807 801 Jardines 1,929 955 974 La Angostura 682 344 338 La Misión 930 447 483 La Unión de San Antonio 560 278 282 Las Alejandras 395 203 192 Las Conchas 1,175 544 631 Las Lajas 941 469 472 Montañuelas 400 205 195 Ocomán 733 366 367 Quebraditas 387 194 193 San Antonio de Yure 240 127 113 Terrero Blanco 465 238 227 Vacadilla 1,359 650 709 Varsovia 723 367 356 Total 24,235 11,842 12,393
Demographics According to the 2013 census, Taulabé had a total population of 24,235 inhabitants, of whom 11,842 (48.9%) were men and 12,393 (51.1%) were women. About 7,033 (29.0%) of the population was classified as urban and 17,202 residents (71.0%) lived in the rural areas.
By broad age group, 8,746 individuals (36.1%) were aged 0–14 years, 14,073 individuals (58.1%) were aged 15–64 (consisting of 11,968 individuals aged 15–49 and 2,105 individuals aged 50–64), and 1,416 individuals (5.8%) were aged 65 years and over. The median age was 20.8 years and the mean age was 25.8 years. Among the population aged 15 and over, the municipality recorded an illiteracy rate of 14.8%, slightly higher than the departmental average of 14.6%. The municipality had 5,503 occupied private dwellings, with an average of 4.3 persons per occupied dwelling.
The economy is dependent on agriculture and major produce include lemon, sugercane, and coffee. Livestock rearing and honey collection are also prevalent in the region.
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