Colan District

Colan District is one of seven districts of the province Paita in Peru.[1]

Colan
Country Peru
RegionPiura
ProvincePaita
FoundedOctober 8, 1840
CapitalSan Lucas
Government
  MayorPascual Vilchez Carcamo
Area
  Total124.93 km2 (48.24 sq mi)
Elevation
45 m (148 ft)
Population
  Total12,298
  Density98/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO200504

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Colan Peru is a small fishing village on the Northern Coast of Peru. Colan is a safe, friendly village that enjoys a relaxed way of life. There are a large number of vacation beach homes owned by Peruvians and opened during the summer.. January - March. This is Colan's high season. Colan has a number of small hotels and miles of virgin white sand beaches. There are 360 days of sun per year and Colan is only 45 minutes West of Piura, making it an excellent vacation spot.

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