Colan | |
Native Name Lang: | es |
Settlement Type: | District |
Mapsize: | frameless |
Pushpin Map: | Peru |
Coordinates: | -5.0063°N -81.0589°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Peru |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Piura |
Subdivision Type2: | Province |
Subdivision Name2: | Paita |
Parts Type: | Subdivisions |
Parts Style: | para |
Established Title: | Founded |
Established Date: | October 8, 1840 |
Seat Type: | Capital |
Seat: | San Lucas |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Name: | Pascual Vilchez Carcamo |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Total Km2: | 124.93 |
Elevation M: | 45 |
Population Total: | 12298 |
Population As Of: | 2005 census |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | PET |
Utc Offset1: | -5 |
Blank Name Sec1: | UBIGEO |
Blank Info Sec1: | 200504 |
Colan District (Spanish: Distrito de Colán) is one of seven districts of the province Paita in Peru.[1]
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.