Requena Province
| Requena | ||
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| Province | ||
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 Location of Requena in the Loreto Region |
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| Country | Peru | |
| Region | Loreto | |
| Founded | July 2, 1943 | |
| Capital | Requena | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Epifanio Flores Quispe | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 49,477.8 km2 (19,103.5 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 114 m (374 ft) | |
| Population | ||
| • Total | 67,927 | |
| • Density | 1.4/km2 (3.6/sq mi) | |
| UBIGEO | 1605 | |
| Website | www.munirequena.gob.pe | |
The Requena Province is one of the seven provinces in the Loreto Region of Peru. It was created by Law No. 9815 on July 2, 1943 by president Manuel Prado Ugarteche. Its territory is part of the Amazon Rainforest, as such, it is characterized by high temperatures, heavy rainfall and a wide diversity of plants and animals.
The province is divided into eleven districts.
Coordinates: 5°04′12″S 73°54′36″W / 5.07000°S 73.91000°W
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