Colan, Cornwall
Village and civil parish in Cornwall, England
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Colan (Cornish: Kolan) is a village and civil parish in mid-Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated approximately three miles (5 km) east of Newquay.[1] The electoral ward is called Colan and Mawgan. The population of this ward at the 2011 census was 4,256[2] The hamlets of Bosoughan, Chapel, Gwills, Kestle Mill, Lane, Mountjoy, Quintrell Downs, Trebarber and Trencreek are in the parish.[3] The Fir Hill, and Firhill Woods near Nanswhyden, contains the ruins of Fir Hill Manor. Colan Church dates back to the thirteenth century.[4]
Colan
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Location within Cornwall | |
| Population | 1,696 (United Kingdom Census 2011 including Bosoughan) |
| OS grid reference | SW868613 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NEWQUAY |
| Postcode district | TR8 |
| Dialling code | 01637 |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Cornwall |
| Ambulance | South Western |
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Cornish wrestling
Cornish wrestling tournaments, for prizes, were held at Colan.[5][6]