Zapallar, Petorca, Chile Genealogy

History

 * The first Spaniards came to the area in 1590.
 * Although the city was founded in 1889, the first house was not built until 1893.
 * In March 1916, the Zapallar area became independent from the department of La Ligua, and was organized as an independent municipality.
 * The commune of Zapallar has a population of approximately 6,800 people..

Civil Registration

 * Registros civiles, 1918-1932 -Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Parish Records

 * There are no records for only the comuna of Zapallar. See the records of neighboring comunas.

Cemeteries

 * Cementerio Zapallar
 * Cementerio Papudo - Zapallar

Localities

 * Blanquillo
 * Cachagua
 * Catapilco
 * San Alfonso