Carauari, Amazonas, Brazil Genealogy

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

History
The word Carauari, originates from the general language or nheengatu. The word is composed of “Cará” for variety of edible tuber; and “Uari” the verb 'to fall'. This constitutes the formation of the word Cará-Uári or “Cará that falls". Ultimately, this means a variety of vine that produces tubercles on the branches, where they develop, mature and then fall off. These tubers are well known by the name “Cará do Céu”. The name of the municipality originated from the “Carauari” lake, which is close to the municipality's headquarters and is connected by a channel to the Juruá River. The Juruá River was originally inhabited by the Canamaris, Catuquinas, and other indigenous people.

In 1910, a Judiciary Term was created with the name of Xibauá. In 1911, the municipality is created, with territory separated from the municipality of Tefé, whose region is subordinated to the judicial term, and having the village of Xauá as its headquarters. In 1912 Xauá is changed to the category of village. In 1913, the municipality changed its name to Carauari. In 1930, the municipality is discontinued, annexing its territory to the municipality of Tefé. The following year, the municipality is re-established. Date of Installation: 01/01/1939

Former Names:
 * Xibauá

Local Offices
Ofício do Judicial e Anexo Cartório Costa Rua Floriano Peixoto, nº1247 Centro Carauari Carauari 69500-000 Amazonas Telefone:97-34911343 Email:cartoriodecarauari@hotmail.com

Online Resources

 * 1634-1878 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images

Other Institutions
Biblioteca Pública Municipal de Carauari Rua Jorge Alves, s/n Centro Telephone:(97) 3491-1040

Prefeitura Municipal Rua André Costa Pereira, 148 Centro 69500-000 Telephone: (92) 491-1147 Fax: (92) 491-1019 Website:http://www.carauari.am.gov.br/