La Higuera, Elqui, Chile Genealogy

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

History

 * The commune of La Higuera was created in 1891.
 * With the end of the mining veins and the shortage of drinking water, the population has been declining since that time.
 * The commune of La Higuera has a population of approximately 4,300 people..

Civil Registration

 * 1885-1932 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index

Church Records

 * 1579-1930 Chile, Marriages, 1579-1930 at MyHeritage - index ($)
 * 1633-2015 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1700-1920 Chile, Deaths, 1700-1920 at MyHeritage - index ($)

Cemeteries

 * Cementerio Municipal de La Higuera

Localities

 * Caleta Hornos
 * Chungungo E
 * El Trapiche
 * Punta Colorada
 * Punta de Choros