Skip to content
Kokai
Language
Sections of this page
Open the app

Place to visit

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.

Reviewed on 4 min read

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.

Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)

It is one of the Temples places in Peru. In Kokai 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.

  1. JanPossible12:16
  2. FebPossible12:09
  3. MarPossible12:02
  4. AprBest time11:53
  5. MayBest time11:46
  6. JunBest time11:43
  7. JulBest time11:44
  8. AugBest time11:50
  9. SepBest time11:58
  10. OctPossible12:07
  11. NovPossible12:14
  12. DecPossible12:17

Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight

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.

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. 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 you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Peru guide.

More in Peru: Temples

Every Peru place under Temples, each with its season, is on its page.

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 opens the route on the map, and how to get around Peru is explained in its country guide.

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, Punta Pariñas Lighthouse, Museo Municipal Vicús. The rest is in the Peru guide.

Keep reading

Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. More about Iglesia de San Lucas on Wikipedia). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.