Tayahua is a small provincial town in the central Mexican state of Zacatecas. The town has less than 12,000 inhabitants. Tayahua is a municipality of the city Villanueva. It is located West of Villanueva and East of the City Tabasco. This town was once inhabited by the famous actor/singer Antonio Aguilar before he built his own ranch "El Soyate" approximately 30 km (19 mi) east of Tayahua off the main highway road.