Abaíra, Bahia, Brazil Genealogy

Guide to Municipality of Abaíra, Bahia, Brazil ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, church records, parish registers, and civil registration.

History
At the end of the 19th century, the merchant José Joaquim Azevedo established a house on the side of the road to Bom Jesus do Rio das Contas, today Piatã, where, later, a village called "Venda" emerged. Later, the toponym was changed to Tabocas, due to the existence in the region of a large amount of bamboo called tabocas. In 1916, the toponym was changed again, this time to Abaíra.

In administrative division referring to the year 1911, the District of Tabocas appears in the Municipality of Bom Jesus do Rio de Contas. On August 9, 1916, the District of Tabocas changed its name to Abaíra. On July 8, 1931, the Municipality of Bom Jesus do Rio de Contas changed its name to Anchieta. Elevated to the category of municipality with the name of Abaíra, on February 22, 1962, dismembered from Piatã. Headquarters in the former District of Abaíra.

Local Offices
Ofício de registro civil das pessoas naturais e tabelionato de notas Civil Registry with Notary Functions Praç. Francisco Pereira, 29-A Centro Abaíra Abaíra 46690-000 Bahia Telephone: (0xx77) 3479-2102

Local Churches
Paróquia de Nossa Senhora da Saúde Praça Francisco Pereira, s/n Centro 46690-000

Cemeteries
Cemitério da Barra Municipal cemetery Erico Cardoso s/n Abaíra- BA 46690-000