Zapotillo, Loja, Ecuador Genealogy

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

History

 * In the conformation of the great Colombia, the province of Loja belonged to the department of Azua, which in turn was divided into five cantons. Zapotillo belonged to the Paltas Canton of the province of Loja
 * After Celica was elevated to the category of canton, Zapotillo became part of this new canton as a parish
 * The Zapotillo Canton was created as a canton on August 19, 1980.
 * The Zapotillo Canton has a population of approximately 16,000 people.

Civil Registration

 * There are no online records for the Zapotillo Canton.

Parish Records

 * 1565-2011 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1892-1910 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images

Cemeteries

 * Cementerio Central de Zapotillo
 * Cementerio indígena de Garza Real
 * Cementerio indígena de Sahinos

Urban Parishes

 * Zapotillo

Rural Parishes

 * Bolaspamba
 * Cazaderos
 * Garza Real
 * Limones
 * Mangahurco
 * Paletillas