Colares is a city in the north part of Pará, Brazil. The city became famous because of the Colares UFO flap, which later originated the Operação Prato.

Colares
Location of Colares
Location of Colares
Coordinates: 00°56′13″S 48°16′55″W / 0.93694°S 48.28194°W / -0.93694; -48.28194
CountryBrazil
RegionNorte
StatePará
Government
 • MayorIvanito Monteiro Goncalves
Area
 • Total609.776 km2 (235.436 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total12,131
 • Density20.2/km2 (52/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

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