Colan Cornish: Kolan
Colan Location within Cornwall
Population	1,696 (United Kingdom Census 2011 including Bosoughan)
OS grid reference	SW868613
Civil parish	Colan
Unitary authority	Cornwall
Ceremonial county	Cornwall
Region	South West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	NEWQUAY
Postcode district	TR8
Dialling code	01637
Police	Devon and Cornwall
Fire	Cornwall
Ambulance	South Western
UK Parliament	St Austell and Newquay
List of places UK England Cornwall 50°24′43″N 5°00′07″W / 50.412°N 5.002°W / 50.412; -5.002

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]

Cornish wrestling

Cornish wrestling tournaments, for prizes, were held at Colan.^[5][6]