Chañaral, Chañaral, Chile Genealogy

Chile

Atacama

Chañaral Province

Commune of Chañaral

Guide to Commune of Chañaral ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, church records, parish registers, and civil registration.

History

• In 1833 the town formed, and in 1836 a port of embarkation for copper was built.
• The commune of Chañaral has an approximate population of 14,200 people.
• In 2015, an alluvium destroyed a large part of the town.

Civil Registration

• 1885-1932 Chile, Civil Registration, 1885-1932 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index

Church Records

• 1585-1932 Chile, Baptisms, 1585-1932 at MyHeritage - index ($)
• 1633-2015 Chile, Catholic Church Records, 1633-2015 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
• 1864-1924 Registros parroquiales, 1864-1924(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images

Cemeteries

• Chañaral Cemetery

Localities

El Salado Flamenco Los Caseríos Caleta Pan de Azúcar Torres del Inca El Soldado

Portofino Campo Escuela Pesquera Chañaral Las Piscinas Villa Alegre

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