Galapa, Atlántico, Colombia Genealogy

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

History

 * Like other indigenous populations, it was founded in 1600. The indigenous inhabitants of the region did not offer resistance to the European colonizers, and this gave rise to a coupling that would lead to the creation of a cattle economy.
 * The municipality of Galapa was founded in 1600.
 * The municipality of Galapa was created as a municipality on February 25, 1873.
 * The municipality of Galapa has a population of approximately 43,000 people.

Civil Registration

 * There are no records online for Galapa municipality.

Church Records

 * Iglesia Católica. Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria (Galapa, Atlántico) Registros parroquiales, 1862-1942. - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Census Records

 * There are no records online for Galapa municipality.

Cemeteries

 * Cementerio en Galapa
 * Direction: Cl. 7, Galapa