Colares, Brazil

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Colares
Location of Colares
Location of Colares
Coordinates: 00°56′13″S 48°16′55″W / -0.93694, -48.28194
Country Brazil
Region Norte
State Pará
Government
 - Mayor Ivanito Monteiro Goncalves
Area
 - Total 609.776 km² (235.4 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 - Total 12.328
 - Density 20.2/km² (52.3/sq mi)

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.