Chilanga, Morazán, El Salvador Genealogy

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

History

 * A town of Lenca origin, known in 1740 as Our Lady of the Conception of Chilanga, which years later belonged to the Francisco de Gotera District or Party.
 * It was founded on March 11, 1890.
 * It was annexed to the department of San Miguel in 1824.
 * Since 1875 it has belonged to the department of Morazán.
 * It was awarded the title of Villa in 1914
 * It was awarded the title of City on March 4, 2002.
 * The municipality of Chilanga has a population of approximately 9,700 people.

Civil Registration

 * Chilanga (Morazán) Registros civiles, 1901-1920 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Church Records

 * 1655-1977 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Cemeteries
Index of those buried in the cemeteries of the municipality of Chilanga may be located in findagrave.com
 * Cementerio Municipal Chilanga
 * Direction: Calle al Cementerio, Chilanga