Mazagão, Amapá, Brazil Genealogy

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

History
Inhabited by the Urubus Indians, in 1769, a large number of Indians, originally from the Negro River, were moved to the banks of the Mutucá River, with the task of preparing the ground for the reception of Mazaganist settlers from Mauritania (Africa). The following year, the town was named Nova Mazagão, in honor of its long-awaited settlers. In fact, in 1771, 163 families arrived, trying to organize themselves along the lines of their distant homeland. The first pottery was set up. Agricultural products were the subject of special dedication. Considering the difficult access to Mazagão, located on a narrow river, the municipal seat was transferred to the village of Vila Nova do Anauerapucu with the name of Mazaganópolis. Later, it came to be called Mazagão, the former being called Mazagão Velho. On September 13, 1943, the municipality brcome part of the Federal Territory of Amapá, leaving the state of Pará. District created with the name of Mazagão, in 1770. Elevated to the category of village in 1841. Elevated to the category of city in 1888.

Former Names:
 * Mazaganópolis
 * Mazagão Velho

Local Offices
Ofício de registro civil das pessoas naturais e anexos Cartório Kátia Almeida de Souza Av. Intendente Alfredo Pinto, s/n União Mazagão Mazagão 68940-000 Amapá Telephone: (0xx96) 3271-1114

Localities
The municipality consists of 3 districts: Mazagão, Carvão and Mazagão Velho.