
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Colasay, a city in Cajamarca Department, Peru in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Colasay — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Colasay | |
| District / County | Provincia de Jaén | |
| State | Cajamarca Department | |
| Country | Peru | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 975 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Sub-District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Cajamarca Department | #10 of 95 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Peruvian Sol | |
| Code ISO-4217 | PEN | |
| Symbol | S/. | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +51 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .pe | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 1,784 | |
| In Feet | 5,853 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -5.98 | |
| Longitude | -79.07 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 5.979° S 79.069° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 5° 58' 44" S 79° 4' 7" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 5° 58.73' S 79° 4.12' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Cajamarca Department Capital | 146 km South-Southeast of Cajamarca | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | San Francisco del Vergel, Ecuador (145 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:23 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:19 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 56m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 06721 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Lima |
Colasay is a city situated in Cajamarca Department, Peru, within South America. It falls under Provincia de Jaén, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Colasay as a Sub-District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Cajamarca Department
The latitude and longitude of Colasay pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,784 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Colasay on the map
Colasay runs on UTC -05:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Colasay run on Peruvian Sol (PEN), shown with the symbol S/.. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Colasay exchange rates
To ring a number in Colasay from outside Peru, dial +51 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Colasay and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Colasay ranks #10 of 95 cities in Cajamarca Department. It lies about 146 km South-Southeast of Cajamarca, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Cajamarca Department market. › Cities near Colasay
Colasay has a recorded population of approximately 975 people. That places it #10 of 95 cities with population data in Cajamarca Department. Browse more cities in Cajamarca Department for comparison.
Colasay sits within Provincia de Jaén, is part of Cajamarca Department in Peru. It is classified as a Sub-District Headquarters.
Colasay keeps UTC -05:00. Today the sun rises around 06:23 AM and sets around 06:19 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Colasay price in Peruvian sol (PEN), written with the symbol S/.. Check live rates on our Colasay currency page.
Colasay is about 146 km South-Southeast of Cajamarca, the capital of Cajamarca Department. See cities near Colasay for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Colasay lands you closest to San Francisco del Vergel, Ecuador, about 145 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Colasay sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.