Canguaretama, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil Genealogy

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

History
On May 3, 1755 (or 1769), through a royal charter, the village was elevated to the category of town with the name of Vila Flor. After the expulsion of the Jesuits, the municipal headquarters, which was located in Vila Flor, was transferred to the town of Uruá. On July 19, 1858, through law no. 567, this village was elevated to the category of municipality with the name of Canguaretama

The municipality of Canguaretama was separated from Natal in the 1850s.

Former Names: On May 3, 1755 (or 1769), through a royal charter, the village was elevated to the category of town with the name of Vila Flor.

Local Offices
Ofício Único de Registros Civil R. André de Albuquerque, 155 Centro Canguaretama - RN 59190-000 Brazil Telephone: (84) 3241-2280

Local Churches
Paróquia de Nossa Senhora da Conceição Pç. Augusto Severo, 198 Centro Canguaretama - RN 59190-000 Brazil Telephone: (84) 3241-2260

Cemeteries
Cemitério Público R. Paulino de Melo, 153 Canguaretama - RN 59190-000 Brazil

Localities

 * Povoado de Uruá.

Surrounding Municipalities

 * North: Vila Flor, Tibau do Sul, Goianinha e Espírito Santo
 * South: Mataraca/PB
 * East: Baía Formosa
 * West: Pedro Velho

Other Institutions
Prefeitura Municipal Pç. Augusto Severo, 242 Centro Canguaretama - RN 59190-000 Brazil Telephone: (84) 3241-1901/1902 E-mail: [mailto:gabinete@canguaretama.rn.gov.br gabinete@canguaretama.rn.gov.br] Website