# Iglesia de San Lucas, Peru: what it is and when to go > Iglesia de San Lucas is a church building in Piura, Peru (Colán). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to September. There are about 12 h 17 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Peru: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/iglesia-san-lucas/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church building in Piura, Peru · Temples - **Where:** Peru · Colán - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** IQT Iquitos, 871 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -5.00724, -81.05747 ## What it is and where Iglesia de San Lucas is a church building in Piura, Peru (Colán). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Peru: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are -5.00724, -81.05747; the nearest main airport is Coronel FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT, Iquitos), 871 km as the crow flies. How to get around Peru (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-5.007242%2C-81.057472) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-5.007242%2C-81.057472) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/espiritual/) places in Peru. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Iglesia de San Lucas is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 12 h 16 | | February | Possible | 12 h 09 | | March | Possible | 12 h 02 | | April | Best time | 11 h 53 | | May | Best time | 11 h 46 | | June | Best time | 11 h 43 | | July | Best time | 11 h 44 | | August | Best time | 11 h 50 | | September | Best time | 11 h 58 | | October | Possible | 12 h 07 | | November | Possible | 12 h 14 | | December | Possible | 12 h 17 | There are about 12 h 17 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Peru in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Peru To enter Peru there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Peru checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Peruvian sol (PEN); plugs: Type A, B and C · 220 V · 60 Hz (110 V appliances will not work); emergencies: 105 police · 116 fire brigade · 106 ambulance (SAMU). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Worldwide Missionary Movement](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/iglesia-cristiana-pentecostes-del-peru/): Pentecostal Evangelical Christian Church · 31 km - [Punta Pariñas Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/faro-parinas/): Lighthouse in Peru · 48 km - [Museo Municipal Vicús](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/museo-municipal-vicus/): Museum in Piura, Peru · 52 km - [Museo de Sitio Narihualá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/museo-de-sitio-narihuala/): Museum · 52 km - [Piura Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/catedral-de-piura/): Catholic Cathedral of Piura · 52 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Peru guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/). ## More in Peru: Temples - [Cusco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/ciudad-del-cusco/): historic city of Peru, capital of the Department of Cusco - [Metropolitan Cathedral of Lima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/catedral-de-lima/): 16th century Roman Catholic cathedral in Lima, Peru - [Bab al-Islam Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/bab-ul-islam/): mosque in Peru - [Apostolic Vicariate of Pucallpa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/vicariato-apostolico-de-pucallpa/): Catholic apostolic vicariate in Peru - [Apostolic Vicariate of San Ramón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/iglesia-de-villa-rica/): Catholic apostolic vicariate in Peru - [Basilica Cathedral of Arequipa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/basilica-catedral-de-arequipa/): church in Arequipa, province of Arequipa, Peru Every Peru place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Iglesia de San Lucas? It is a church building in Piura, Peru. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Peru: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Iglesia de San Lucas? April to September. There are about 12 h 17 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Iglesia de San Lucas? The nearest main airport is Coronel FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT), 871 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-5.007242%2C-81.057472) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Peru is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Peru map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Worldwide Missionary Movement](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/iglesia-cristiana-pentecostes-del-peru/), [Punta Pariñas Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/faro-parinas/), [Museo Municipal Vicús](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/museo-municipal-vicus/). The rest is in [the Peru guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/287826417), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q34564323), CC0. More about Iglesia de San Lucas on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iglesia_de_San_Lucas_(Col%C3%A1n)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).