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Tacotalpa, Mexico

Tabasco · Mexico

Tacotalpa is a small city in Tabasco, Mexico with a population of 8,071. Elevation: 79 ft (24 m). Average temperature: 78°F (26°C).

8,071 Population 10,482/sq mi density
79 ft Elevation 24 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
82.1 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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People

Population8,071
Density10,482/mi²

Economy

Unemployment1.1%

Climate

Avg Temp78°F (26°C)
Rain82.1 in/yr
Sunny Days331/yr
Elevation79 ft (24 m)
Population8,071
Population Density10,482 / sq mi
Elevation79 ft (24 m)
Coordinates17.5964°, -92.8260°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceTabasco
Average Temperature78°F (26°C)
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Annual Precipitation82.1 inches (2,085 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Tacotalpa

Tacotalpa is a small city in Mexico (Tabasco) with a population of 8,071. The city sits at an elevation of 79 feet (24 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 78°F (26°C). Temperatures range from 73°F in January to 81°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 82.1 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 1.1% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 258 business establishments.

Income: Tacotalpa vs Mexico

Commute Mode

Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment1.1%
69% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)258

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Tacotalpa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 331 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 82.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 79 feet.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average77.9°F
44% above Mexico avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days331 days/yr

Geography

Elevation79 ft (24 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Population Density10,482/sq mi
Coordinates17.5964°N, 92.8260°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 82.1"
116% above Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 18.86"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.90"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

211 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.0 on Jun 9, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 108 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 122 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 116 km
May 20, 2017 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.7 147 km
Jan 30, 2019 37 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.4 122 km
Aug 5, 2024 17 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 146 km
Dec 19, 2001 34 km WNW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico M5.3 115 km
Apr 25, 1998 27 km SSW of Las Choapas, Mexico M5.2 144 km
Jan 20, 2011 4 km NNW of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico M5.0 129 km
Sep 6, 2011 6 km NW of Nuevo México, Mexico M5.0 140 km
Mar 4, 2021 27 km WNW of Francisco I. Madero, Mexico M4.8 146 km
Jan 3, 1998 15 km WNW of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M4.7 86 km
Apr 13, 2013 30 km E of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.7 122 km
Jun 24, 2009 32 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.7 122 km
Jun 28, 1995 31 km NNE of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M4.7 144 km
Jul 11, 2023 22 km WNW of Francisco I. Madero, Mexico M4.6 144 km
Jan 4, 2005 32 km NNE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.6 131 km
Nov 14, 2012 7 km SSW of Nuevo Juan del Grijalva, Mexico M4.6 66 km
Sep 17, 2003 28 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.6 148 km
Apr 16, 1990 16 km WNW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.6 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 193 km
2011 Nate Category 1 240 km
2010 Karl Category 3 228 km
2007 Dean Category 1 243 km
2005 Stan Category 1 223 km
1995 Roxanne Category 1 254 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2007 JUAN DE GRIJALVA, CHIAPAS Meteorological 50.0 m 19 88 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (50 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 50 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 8.7 in Coldest
February 74°F (24°C) 6.7 in
March 78°F (26°C) 4.2 in
April 82°F (28°C) 3.9 in Driest
May 84°F (29°C) 5.9 in Warmest
June 83°F (29°C) 13.4 in
July 81°F (27°C) 10.6 in
August 82°F (28°C) 13.9 in
September 81°F (27°C) 18.9 in Wettest
October 79°F (26°C) 17.1 in
November 77°F (25°C) 10.8 in
December 74°F (23°C) 8.8 in

Tacotalpa has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 73°F in January to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 122.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (18.9") and April the driest (3.9").

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Radio Stations near Tacotalpa

32 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
TITÁN 106.3 (Villahermosa) - 106.3 FM - XHRVI-FM - PUBLILUM (PubliLu Medios) - Villahermosa, Tabasco 106.3 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
LA KEBUENA 89.3 (Villahermosa) - 89.3 FM - XHQQQ-FM - Radio Núcleo - Villahermosa, Tabasco 89.3 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
YA! FM (Villahermosa) - 95.7 FM - XHTAB-FM - Grupo Pazos - Villahermosa, Tabasco américa, contemporary hits AAC+ 128 kbps
XEVA (Villahermosa) - 91.7 FM - XHVA-FM - Grupo Pazos - Villahermosa, Tabasco 91.7 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
104.1 XEVT (Villahermosa) - 104.1 FM - XHVT-FM - Telereportaje/XEVT - Villahermosa, Tabasco 104.1 fm, américa MP3 24 kbps
Oreja FM (Villahermosa) - 99.1 FM - XHVHT-FM - Grupo AS Comunicación - Villahermosa, Tabasco 99.1 fm, américa MP3
EXTREMO FM 97.3 (Villahermosa) - 97.3 FM - XHVB-FM - Radio Núcleo - Villahermosa, Tabasco 97.3 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
W RADIO 740 (Villahermosa) - 740 AM - XEKV-AM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Villahermosa, Tabasco 740 am, 88.5 fm MP3 128 kbps
Radio Futurama (Villahermosa) - 93.7 FM - XHZQ-FM - Villahermosa, Tabasco 93.7 fm, américa MP3
La Rancherita 99.1 (Villahermosa) - 99.1 FM - XHVHT-FM - Grupo AS Comunicación - Villahermosa, Tabasco 99.1 fm, américa MP3
XEVT 104.1 FM - XHVT, Telereportaje, FM 104.1, Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico cronicas, en vivo MP3 24 kbps
Radio Emisor Contenido con Calidad MÚSICA CLÁSICA MEXICANA TABASCO boleros mexicanos, musica clasica en español MP3 128 kbps
VOX Radio Hits (Villahermosa) - 97.3 FM - XHVB-FM - Radio Núcleo - Villahermosa, Tabasco 97.3 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
XEVT 104.1 (Villahermosa) - 104.1 FM - XHVT-FM - Telereportaje/XEVT - Villahermosa, Tabasco 104.1 fm, américa MP3 24 kbps
Radio UJAT (Villahermosa) - 96.1 FM - XHCPEK-FM - UJAT (Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco) - Villahermosa, Tabasco 96.1 fm, américa MP3 320 kbps
VOX FM Radio Hits 96.5 (Villahermosa) - 96.5 FM - XHOP-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Villahermosa, Tabasco 2000s, 90s MP3 128 kbps
Titán (Villahermosa) - 106.3 FM - XHRVI-FM - PubliLu Medios - Villahermosa, Tabasco 106.3 fm, banda MP3 128 kbps
LOS40 101.5 (Villahermosa) - 101.5 FM - XHEPAR - Radio Núcleo - Villahermosa, Tabasco 101.5 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
Radio Cañón (Villahermosa) - 96.5 FM - XHOP-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Villahermosa, Tabasco 96.5 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
Tu Radio Inteligente Sonando en tu Corazón Desde El Sureste Mexicano Tabasco conocimiento, denuncia MP3 320 kbps
YA! FM 95.7 (Villahermosa) - 95.7 FM - XHTAB-FM - Grupo Pazos - Villahermosa, Tabasco 95.7 fm, américa AAC+ 128 kbps
W RADIO 88.5 (Villahermosa) - 88.5 FM - XHKV-FM - Grupo Radio Cañon - Villahermosa, Tabasco 740 am, 88.5 fm MP3 128 kbps
RADIO CAÑÓN 96.5 (Villahermosa) - 96.5 FM - XHOP-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Villahermosa, Tabasco 96.5 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
Mega 94.9 FM latin music, pop music MP3 128 kbps
W RADIO 88.5 (Villahermosa) - 88.5 FM - XHKV-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Villahermosa, Tabasco. 740 am, 88.5 fm MP3 128 kbps
La Poderosa (Villahermosa) - 92.5 FM - XHTR-FM - Grupo AS Comunicación - Villahermosa, Tabasco 92.5 fm, banda MP3
XEVA 91.7 (Villahermosa) - 91.7 FM - XHVA-FM - Grupo Pazos - Villahermosa, Tabasco 91.7 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
La Radio de Tabasco 1230 AM boleros, musica tropical MP3 128 kbps
LOS40 Villahermosa - 101.5 FM - XHEPAR - Radio Núcleo - Villahermosa, Tabasco 101.5 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
La Q (Villahermosa) - 90.1 FM - XHSAT-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Villahermosa, Tabasco 90.1 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
Mega FM (Villahermosa) - 94.9 FM - XHTVH-FM - CORAT (Comisión de Radio y Televisión de Tabasco) - Villahermosa, Tabasco 94.9 fm, comisión de radio y televisión de tabasco MP3 128 kbps
Radio Mexicana (Villahermosa) - 98.3 FM - XHLI-FM - Valanci Media Group - Villahermosa, Tabasco 98.3 fm, américa AAC

Museums in Tacotalpa

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Museo del dulce

Libraries in Tacotalpa

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca0.0
Biblioteca Publica0.0

Farmers Markets in Tacotalpa

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Diana Cordoba de Balboa
Mercado José Narciso Rovirosa
Mercado Público "Pedro Palomeque"
Mercado Viejo

Airports Near Tacotalpa

24 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International AirportVSALarge Airport
Acuagranjas AirportSmall Airport
Campo David AirportSmall Airport
Ciudad Pemex AirportSmall Airport
Cucuyulapa AirportSmall Airport
El Blanquillo AirportSmall Airport
Jorge Efrain AirportSmall Airport
La Concordia AirportSmall Airport
La Florida AirportSmall Airport
La Giralda AirportSmall Airport
La Pista AirportSmall Airport
Lomas Tristes AirportSmall Airport
Monterrey AirportSmall Airport
Nicolas Bravo AirportSmall Airport
Palizada AirportSmall Airport
Pista LeoSmall Airport
Rancho Joali AirportSmall Airport
Rancho San Jose AirportSmall Airport
Rancho San Jose de Pedrero AirportSmall Airport
San António AirportSmall Airport
San Carlos AirportSmall Airport
San Fernando AirstripSmall Airport
San Jose Produce AirportSmall Airport
Santa Rosalia AirstripSmall Airport

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Mexico_City

🇲🇽 About Mexico

Capital Mexico City
Population 126,190,788
Area 1,972,550 km²
GDP (USD) $1,798,317,581,487
GDP per capita $13,861
HDI 0.781
Life expectancy 75.1 years
Internet users 81.2%
Urban population 79.5%
Currency MXN (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +52
TLD .mx
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Mexico

9 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Feb 2 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Mar 16 Benito Juárez's birthday Natalicio de Benito Juárez
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Día del Trabajo
Sep 16 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Nov 16 Revolution Day Día de la Revolución
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tacotalpa

What is the population of Tacotalpa?

Tacotalpa has a population of 8,071 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 10,482 people per square mile, spread across 0.8 square miles.

What is the weather like in Tacotalpa?

Tacotalpa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winter temperatures average 73°F in January, while summers reach an average of 81°F in July. The area receives 331 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 82.1 inches.

How is the job market in Tacotalpa?

The job market in Tacotalpa is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.1% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 258 business establishments in the area.

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